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CJU 133: Criminal Law

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Databases for Legal Research

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Recommended websites

FBI Uniform Crime Reports
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program offers reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation.
Findlaw
Links for both state and federal cases. Opinions are categorized by jurisdiction.
Oyez: The Supreme Court and its Work
A complete source for all audio recorded in the Supreme Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955.

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