2006-10-25 03:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by Sofia D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
FINDLaw.com
2006-10-25 03:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by FacingEviction 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by court records you mean Supreme Court cases, U.S. Court of Appeals, and Federal District Court cases, you can usually access these through subscription databases like LexisNexis or WestLaw. These allow you to search for court cases by keyword, legal citation or subjects. FindLaw.com has *some* full text court cases but it is nowhere near as exhaustive as WestLaw or LexisNexis. If you're a law student you should have access to these databases. Contact your law library.
If you are looking for more local court records (criminal or civil cases) you usually have to go to the courthouse in that jurisdiction and ask for them. There isn't full text of these kind of records available very often. Unless the case involved a juvenile, you can usually see most any case you want. It helps, though, to know what you're looking for (so the court clerks can help you best) I used to be a news reporter covering the court beat, and I would go every afternoon around 3:30 p.m. to see what had happened the previous day. The law librarians (or just the librarians if you're not in law school) can help you with this part, too.
2006-10-25 10:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by dontknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also use westlaw.com and/or lexis.com. However, you do have to pay for these sites and they are a little pricey. I would try your local law library. As a law student I can tell you that finding what your looking for is a learned skill, so you should invest in a legal research book. I suggest Gilbert's book on legal research and writing. i have used it and it has served me well. The price is $27, but it will save you hours in the library. You can order it on barristerbooks.com.
2006-10-25 10:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by btmead21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question has many answers.
Court records, police records etc mysteriously disappeared during the Stephens enquiry in the six counties. They disappeared because they could not be tampered with (which was the fate of the earlier records given to the Widgery report etc,.) The first BLOODY SUNDAY enquiry was a complete whitewash based on court and police reports and British army testomonies. Your question should be: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BUY A JUDGE? (And it probably only costs a knighthood)
2006-10-25 10:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Office of the Court Clerk in Municipal, State or Federal courthouses and ask for their assistance. These are public records.
2006-10-25 10:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
law library in court house
2006-10-25 10:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by HOMER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋