At the Close of the Case, What Should Be Done

question 104

Essay

At the close of the case, what should be done with original documents? Indexes? Copies of documents?

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Definitions:

Primary Sources

Original documents or firsthand accounts that have not been altered or interpreted by others.

Synthesize

To combine a number of different parts or ideas into a coherent whole, especially in the context of creating a new understanding or theory.

A Treatise

An extensive written work on a particular subject, often comprehensive and scholarly in nature.

Case Law

The collection of past judicial decisions that guide the application of law in future cases.