What Is Shepardizing

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is Shepardizing?

• A) checking to make sure a case on point is still good law
• B) removing an outdated statute
• C) overruling a case
• D) the last step in legal research
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Functionalist Approach

A theoretical perspective in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability and integration.

Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that deviate from societal norms, values, or expectations, potentially leading to social sanctions.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological viewpoint that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order, often focusing on the conflicts between different social classes or groups.