1.How Ask Sque Cites Sources
When Ask Sque provides information, it should cite the sources. Understanding how to verify and evaluate these sources is critical.
2.Types of Sources Ask Sque Uses
Web Search Results
Ask Sque searches public web content for information. Sources include government websites, legal blogs, news articles, and other online resources.
Reliability: Variable. Government and official court sites are reliable; blogs and secondary sources should be verified.
Google Scholar Results
Ask Sque can search Google Scholar for case law, legal articles, and academic papers.
Reliability: High for case law (actual court decisions). Lower for law review articles (secondary sources).
Your Uploaded Documents
When you upload documents to Ask Sque, it references them.
Reliability: Depends on the document source. A court decision you upload is reliable; notes you made are your own synthesis.
Training Data
Ask Sque was trained on legal materials up to a knowledge cutoff date. Sometimes Ask Sque provides information from this training without actively searching.
Reliability: Ask for citations. If Ask Sque doesn't cite a source, treat the information as synthesis that needs verification.
3.Verifying Sources
For Case Law
When Ask Sque cites a case:
- Verify the case exists on Google Scholar or official court sites
- Read the actual case opinion (don't rely on Ask Sque's summary)
- Confirm the holding matches what Ask Sque said
- Check if the case has been overruled or modified
For Statutes
When Ask Sque cites a statute:
- Look up the statute on official government websites (e.g., Congress.gov for federal law, state legislative sites)
- Confirm the statute number is correct
- Verify you're using the current version (ask for any recent amendments)
- Check for regulatory guidance interpreting the statute
For Secondary Sources
When Ask Sque cites an article or blog post:
- Identify the author (is it a recognized authority?)
- Check when it was published (is it current?)
- Look for the underlying primary sources it cites
- Read the full article, not just Ask Sque's summary
4.Best Practices for Source Verification
- Never cite Ask Sque sources without verification
- For any cited case, read the opinion yourself
- For statutes, check official government sources
- Use Westlaw or Lexis for authoritative updating and citation checking
- When in doubt, ask a senior attorney
5.When Ask Sque Cannot Find a Source
If Ask Sque says "I don't have access to this source" or provides information without citations:
- Don't assume the information is wrong
- Try independent research (Google Scholar, web search, Westlaw)
- Ask a senior attorney for guidance
Frequently asked questions
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Your preferences can affect tone, formatting, and how responses are presented, but they do not change the underlying legal definitions or matter-specific context Sque uses when analyzing your documents and queries.