Praktik grounds answers in references to specific source material - legislation and its paragraphs, court decisions, and your documents. References identify the passage behind a claim so you can check it against the underlying source. Because Praktik uses AI, verification remains an essential part of responsible legal work.
Why references matter
The more official data the AI can access, the better it can support legal research. But an AI answer still needs to be checked. Clear, precise references make that check practical:
- Source-backed information - you can see where a statement comes from
- Faster verification - go from a claim to the relevant passage without repeating the entire search
- Earlier error detection - notice when a cited passage does not support the claim
How to work with references
References appear in the answer with a number and the name of the cited source. Hover over a reference to see its details and the relevant excerpt.
Reference details
The information shown depends on the source type:
- Legislative paragraph - the law number, paragraph, and cited text
- Court decision - the case identifier, date, and relevant excerpt
- Your document - the document name and cited section
A longer excerpt may be expandable. A preview, sidebar, internal viewer, or external source may be available depending on the source type and its current availability.
Opening the source
Clicking a reference takes you directly to the relevant court decision, document, or legislation.