Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Legal
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Wikipedia articles on legal topics should reflect appropriate style for an encyclopedia. Because Wikipedia is not written for courts or legal experts more than for anyone else, standard legal styling does not always apply. Editors should always provide depth and detail appropriate to an encyclopedia; even where a topic is technical and primarily covered for interest to legal scholars, it should still aim for plain language, understandable to the widest possible audience and take naïve readers as far as possible.[lower-alpha 1]
 | This guideline is a part of the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style. It is a generally accepted standard that editors should attempt to follow, though it is best treated with common sense, and occasional exceptions may apply. Any substantive edit to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page. |
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