Secondary sources are background materials that describe an area of law. They are resources about the law, not the law itself. Secondary sources help researchers understand parameters of a research topic. In addition, these materials detail and provide context to a legal issue and may identify relevant statutes, regulations, and cases. Frequently used secondary sources include databases, legal dictionaries, legal encyclopedias, and treatises.

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