This document provides an introduction to using WestlawNext for researching criminal law cases. It recommends choosing a New York appellate court case that deals with the specific crime being examined. The document instructs the user to search for cases on WestlawNext, which operates similarly to Google, and view the "Most Detail" snapshot to assess relevance. It also recommends narrowing future searches and contacting a librarian for assistance with any questions.

1. WESTLAWNEXT
Introduction to Criminal Law – Cosgrove Militano

5. Click on Westlaw

6. This is what you see when you
first open WestlawNext!
The search box is designed like Google
for simplicity.
24/7 assistance

9. Professor Cosgrove-Militano
recommends a case from
the Appellate Division (NY’s
intermediate level appeals
court) because decisions
tend to be a few pages in
length which makes writing
a brief more manageable.
But you can choose any
reported decision from a NY
court.

10. 1. CHOOSE A CRIME
2. Find a case that deals with this crime.

12. By choosing “Most Detail” you get a snapshot of how your search terms
are used in the case. This can help you determine which cases are
relevant.

13. For your second case; add
additional search terms to
narrow focus

14. Click on the link to a case to
view the entire case.

15. Citation

17. 3. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
LAW

21. Make an appointment with a librarian!

22. Well worth it!

23. QUESTIONS?
Contact Sierra Pasquale at s.pasquale@hvcc.edu.