Subject Guide
Lisa Davis
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Subjects: Clinics and Externships, Criminal Law & Procedure, Expert Witness Resources, Family Law, Federal Cases, Federal Court Filings, Florida Courts, Florida Law, Florida Local Government Law, Florida Statutes & Legislation, General & Interdisciplinary, Law Libraries & Librarianship, Law Reviews & Journals, Newspapers & News, Pleadings & Court Filings, Research Tools, State Cases, Technology Tools, Treatises
Criminal Justice
- Innocence RecordThe Innocence Record provides detailed information on nearly 300 people who have been exonerated using DNA evidence. Registration is required, but free.
Elections
- 270 to Win270 to Win provides electoral maps for federal Presidential and Congressional elections. Historical information is available for Presidential elections back to 1796.
General Sources
- Bureau of Justice StatisticsThe Bureau collects and publishes data from various sources covering crime, law enforcement, and the courts in the United States. Both federal and state-level data is included.
- Data.govData.gov is a central repository for datasets produced by the federal executive branch, including executive agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Elections Commission. Datasets can be downloaded and used with a number of programs.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social ResearchICPSR collects data in the social sciences, including criminal justice, education, and aging. You may download data files or analyze data online via the ICPSR's website.
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesFirst published in 1878, the Statistical Abstract is often the best first source for statistical information on the United States, from population information to information about education, health care, and per capita spending.
- United States CensusThe United States Census is the primary source for information on the demographics of the United States. In addition to the dicennial census, the Census Bureau also conducts the annual American Community Survey.
- FedStatsFedStats provides links to statistical information available on various federal agency and department websites. You may browse by agency.
- Empirical Legal Studies DatabaseThe ELS database allows users to search a selection of law review articles which contain an analysis of empirical data.
Global Data
- GeoHiveGeoHive collects population and geopolitical statistics for countries around the world, making it a useful first stop for basic information on countries other than the United States.