State and federal laws
Use government links to research statutes, codes, and topics such as criminal law.
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Research state and federal laws, court rules, case law, immigration law, and ICE policies.
- State and federal laws.
- Court rules and case law.
- Immigration law and ICE policy.
Inside Legal Library
Explore laws, court rules and legal resources.
Choose a jurisdiction or legal resource type, then follow the link to the law, court rule, or agency policy.
Court rules and case law
Find court procedures and published decisions on court websites.
Immigration law and ICE policy
Explore immigration laws, regulations, detention standards, and ICE policies through agency links.
Legal research steps
How to find legal information
Start with the jurisdiction, choose a legal resource, and read the full text on the government or court website.
Choose a state or jurisdiction
Search by state, territory, court, or agency, or start with federal and immigration resources.
Find the law or court rule
Choose the resource type for your research: laws, court resources, immigration law, or ICE policy.
Read the current legal text
Open the linked website and check the jurisdiction, dates, and full text before relying on the information.
Research laws with context
Know where your legal information comes from.
Read the full legal text on the publisher’s website.
Government and court publishers
Identify the legislature, court, or agency publishing the legal information.
Laws, rulings and legal policies
Distinguish statutes, court decisions, regulations, and agency policies as you research.
Legal resource link checks
See when InmateLink checked the link. That date does not confirm that the legal text is current.
Find legal information for your next step.
Explore laws, court rules, decisions, and immigration resources by jurisdiction and resource type.
Focused legal research
Legal research with a clear starting point.
Broad web research
- Search a legal question across the web
- Sort commentary from laws and court rules
- Work out which jurisdiction and publisher apply
Research with Legal Library
- Start with a jurisdiction and legal resource type
- Find government law resources and court rules
- Check the publisher and link date, then read the legal text
Understanding legal information
Legal information questions, answered.
Learn where to find laws, how legal information differs from advice, and what Legal Library can help you research.
What is legal information?
Legal information explains laws, legal terms, court rules, and procedures in general. Legal advice applies the law to a specific situation and recommends what to do. Legal Library helps you find legal information; ask a lawyer for advice about your situation.
How do I find state and federal laws?
Choose a state or federal resource in Legal Library, then open the linked government website to read the law. You can also find U.S. territory resources, immigration and ICE resources, and starting points for tribal and local law. Coverage varies by jurisdiction and resource type.
Can I research criminal law and court procedures?
Yes. Use government and court links to research criminal statutes, court rules, and published decisions where available. Check the relevant jurisdiction and current text. Legal Library does not advise you on an individual case.
Is ICE policy the same as immigration law?
No. Immigration statutes, regulations, court decisions, agency policies, and detention standards are different legal resource types. Legal Library labels them separately so you can identify what you are reading.
Can Legal AI answer my legal questions?
Legal AI is planned, not currently available. Planned answers will link to legal sources and provide general legal information, not advice about your situation.
Can I search for a person or court case here?
No. Legal Library is for legal information, not person records or individual case searches.
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Start your legal research here.
Find legal information on laws, court rules, and agency policies, then confirm the current text on the linked website.
General legal information, not legal advice. Confirm current law on the linked government or court website.