Understanding Results

How to read case citations and verification status

Overview

When you run a Scenario Analysis, the AI cites cases to support its analysis. Each case is verified against our database so you know which citations you can trust. This page explains how to read those results.

Verification Status

Every case cited in a Scenario Analysis is checked against our database. This tells you whether the citation is confirmed accurate.

Verified

The case exists in our database and has been confirmed accurate.

Click to open the full case breakdown with disposition, issue, holding, facts, opinions, and more.

Unverified

The case couldn't be verified in our database.

Use caution. Verify independently before citing in official documents.

Why Some Cases Are Unverified

Our database is comprehensive but not exhaustive. An unverified case isn't necessarily wrong—it just means we haven't added it yet. Our legal team is automatically notified when unverified cases appear so we can investigate and add them.

Reading Case Citations

Legal citations follow a standard format. Here's how to read them:

Example: Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)

Terry v. Ohio= Case name (parties involved)
392= Volume number
U.S.= Reporter (U.S. Reports = Supreme Court)
1= Page number where case begins
(1968)= Year decided

Common Reporters

U.S.= United States Reports (Supreme Court)
S. Ct.= Supreme Court Reporter
F.3d / F.4th= Federal Reporter (Circuit Courts of Appeals)
F. Supp.= Federal Supplement (District Courts)
S.W.3d= South Western Reporter (TX, AR, KY, MO, TN)
N.E.3d= North Eastern Reporter (IL, IN, MA, NY, OH)
P.3d= Pacific Reporter (Western states)
So. 3d= Southern Reporter (AL, FL, LA, MS)
A.3d= Atlantic Reporter (Eastern states)

Exporting Results

Export your scenario analyses to PDF for reports and documentation.

When to Export

Including research in incident reports
Preparing for court testimony
Sharing with supervisors or legal counsel
Creating training materials
Archiving important research

Export vs. History

All scenario analyses are automatically saved to your history. Export when you need a standalone document for official purposes.

Tips for Using Results

Click verified cases:Read the full case breakdown, not just the summary in the analysis
Verify unverified cases:Don't cite yellow-flagged cases without independent verification
Consider the facts:Small factual differences can change legal outcomes
Consult legal:For critical decisions, run results by your agency's legal department

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