Montana Legal Research: Primary and Secondary Resources

This lesson is designed to introduce you to Montana primary and secondary legal research resources.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the difference between a primary legal source and a secondary source.
2. Identify the different types of primary and secondary legal sources in Montana.
3. Identify when it is appropriate to use a specific primary or secondary legal source.
4. Choose the appropriate Montana primary and secondary legal source(s) for the legal issue(s) you are trying to address.