Validation

Validation checks data against its schema and against additional rules. This site validates that every case has a resolvable primary-source link and that no record uses language inconsistent with its procedural status.

data and analysis · updated 2026-09-08

See also

• Schema — A schema defines the fields a record must have and what type each holds. Every case record on this site is validated against one a…
• Structured data — Structured data is information organised in a defined schema so that it can be queried and combined mechanically. Turning enforcem…

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Schema

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