Q: Hello, is it possible to collect statistics of courts decigions by specific article of law and specific year? And how?
For example: how many conviction/ acquittal were in Texas in 2016 for car theft? Are the services like Westlaw Next and Lexis Nexis are suitable for that case? And how much time could it take?
A: If you are using any legal database, you could run searches for the year of a court decision and laws. Depending on the database, you could get the law, statute, or penal code, but sometimes not in the exact context you’re searching for it, for instance as a footnote in an unrelated case. Keep in mind prices can vary with the various tools, and some can be expensive to use. If you are near a law school, you could ask them if they would let you use law library resources as a courtesy. You could check with your local court system as to what online search resources are available.
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