Primary sources
Primary sources in the One-L Dictionary
The actual law itself whether constitutional, statutory, administrative (regulations) or case law. The United States Code is a primary source. A book discussing and explaining the code is a secondary source.
Note: This Primary sources definition in the One-L Dictionary for new law students is from Harvard Law School (HLS).
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| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/primary-sources | The URI of Primary sources (more about URIs) |
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