Government Documents - Federal Depository Program: Judicial Branch

The official web site of the United States Supreme Court. You can access the Court's calendars, the latest decisions, opinions of the justices, oral arguements and much more. The United States Reports are available online beginning with vol. 502.

The office web site of the United States Federal Court system. Learn more about the federal Judiciary and how the courts work. You can find statistics, educational resources, reports and publications.

The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. Its principal purposes are: (1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, including guidelines to be consulted regarding the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of federal crimes; (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (3) to collect, analyze, research, and distribute a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.