---
title: "List the statute a non-publication draft cites, and whether the source is in the file"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-WR20261022-2-US"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# List the statute a non-publication draft cites, and whether the source is in the file

> List each statute the draft cites for a non-publication order, and whether that source is in the file. Do not say the statute authorizes the order.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | List each statute the draft cites for a non-publication order, and whether that source is in the file. Do not say the statute authorizes the order. |
| What the lawyer must review | You match the order to a statute you have opened. No non-publication or suppression statute was opened, so this check does not supply one and does not say the proposed order is authorized. Model Rule 3.3(a)(1) forbids a knowing false statement of law to the tribunal. Rule 3.3(a)(2) requires disclosure of directly adverse authority in the controlling jurisdiction that is known to you and not disclosed by opposing counsel. Formal Opinion 512 says tool output can have no basis in fact or reality and must be verified. A cite with no source in the file is marked, not repaired. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Match a proposed non-publication to the statute that authorises it](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List each statute the draft cites for a non-publication order, and whether that source is in the file. Do not say the statute authorizes the order.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not add a federal sealing statute. None was opened.
- The draft's cite is copied. It is not endorsed.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/comment_on_rule_1_1/) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*