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Current Dataset: 2010 Release 02
Release ID: SCDB_2010_02
Release Date: August 26, 2010
Includes Terms: 1953 - 2009
We provide both Case Centered and Justice Centered data. In the Case Centered data the unit of analysis is the case; i.e., each row of the dataset contains information about an individual dispute. These data should be used unless the votes of the individuals justices are of interest. The Justice Centered data include a row for each justice participating in each dispute. Please see the Instructions for more information.

  1. Case Centered Data
    2. Total Rows : 11,161
    Case Centered data provides case level information; i.e., each row in the database corresponds to a dispute. These data do not contain specific justice vote information.
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    1. Cases Organized by Supreme Court Citation
      2. Rows Included: 7,458
      This dataset includes one row for each dispute. Consolidated cases (those with multiple dockets) or cases with multiple issues or legal provisions are included only once. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0.)
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    2. Cases Organized by Docket
      3. Rows Included: 8,620
      This dataset includes a row for each docket. Thus, consolidated cases appear multiple times, but there is only a single issue and legal provision for each case. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0 or 1.)
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    3. Cases Organized by Issue/Legal Provision
      4. Rows Included: 11,098
      This dataset includes a row for each issue and legal provision dealt with by the Court for each docket. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0, 1, 2, 3, or 5.)
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    4. Cases Organized by Issue/Legal Provision Including Split Votes
      5. Rows Included: 11,161
      This dataset includes the very rare instances when the Court has multiple vote coalitions on a single issue or legal provision. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.)
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  2. Justice Centered Data
    3. Total Rows : 99,265
    Justice Centered data includes a set of justice votes for each dispute, along with the case information. The unit of analysis is the vote. These data should be used if the votes of the justices are of interest.
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    1. Cases Organized by Supreme Court Citation
      2. Rows Included: 66,220
      This dataset includes one set of justice votes for each dispute. Consolidated cases (those with multiple dockets) or cases with multiple issues or legal provisions are included only once. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0.)
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    2. Cases Organized by Docket
      3. Rows Included: 76,573
      This dataset includes one set of justice votes for each docket. Thus, consolidated cases appear multiple times, but there is only a single issue and legal provision for each case. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0 or 1.)
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    3. Cases Organized by Issue/Legal Provision
      4. Rows Included: 98,698
      This dataset includes one set of justice votes for each issue and legal provision dealt with by the Court for each docket. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0, 1, 2, 3, or 5.)
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    4. Cases Organized by Issue/Legal Provision Including Split Votes
      5. Rows Included: 99,265
      This dataset includes the very rare instances when the Court has multiple vote coalitions on a single issue or legal provision. The dataset contains up to two sets of justice votes for each issue and legal provision. (For users of the legacy dataset ANALU=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.)
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Release Notes:
includes 2009 term
Filetype Key:
CSV Comma Delimited Text (ASCII)
DTA Stata (Version 10 or later)
POR SPSS Portable File (Version 13 or later)
RDATA R Data Format (Version 2.0.0 or later)
SAV SPSS Data File (Version 13 or later)
XLSX Microsoft Excel Worksheet (Version 2007 or later)
XPT SAS Transport Format




 
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