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Statutes refer to laws passed by state legislatures or the United States Congress. State and federal courts often involve interpretation of these statutes. Enactment of statutes can reverse established case law.
Federal Statutes
Federal statutes start as bills passed by the United States Congress that are then signed into law by the President. The law is codified and published in the United States Code (USC), the official version of the federal statutory law.
State Statutes
Codified state laws are published in state legislative codes.
Court Rules
These are the rules that govern the procedures of conduct of business in the courts. The rules include time limitations, allowable pleadings, and grounds for appeal. Each jurisdiction has its method for enacting court rules.
To search for statutes and court rules, click on All Nexis Uni and select the Statutes and Legislation Content Collection filter. Once you have narrowed down to this content collection, type your search terms into the search bar at the top.
Reviewing Results
Use the filters on the left panel to narrow down the search results. To search within Court Rules specifically, select this option from the Category list. Likewise, there is an option to narrow down by Codes, Public Laws, Municipal Codes, Constitutions, and Model Acts and Uniform Laws on this list. Other filters include Jurisdiction, Sources, and Practice Areas & Topics.
Advanced Search Template
Alternatively, you may use the Legal Advanced Search template to conduct a search for Statutes and Court Rules. Select Statutes and Legislation and select the collection.
Reviewing Results
Use the left panel to narrow down search results. If you've selected a specific collection to search, i.e. Codes, you will not see the Category filter on this panel. You may filter by Jurisdiction, Source, Practice Areas & Topics, and Most Cited.
