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Social Sciences

5 years ago

Hidden Laws: Uncovering Unseen Statutory Notes in US Code.

The Shadow Code: Statutory Notes in the United States Code

Shawn Nevers, Julie Graves Krishnaswami

Paper Summary

Social Sciences

5 years ago

Hidden Laws: Uncovering Unseen Statutory Notes in US Code.

The Shadow Code: Statutory Notes in the United States Code

Shawn Nevers, Julie Graves Krishnaswami

Paper Summary

The article discusses how some important laws are hidden in notes rather than sections of the US Code. It explains why this happens and how many notes there are. It also talks about the challenges this poses for legal research and offers tips for dealing with it.