legal-norm-validity-check

Verify statutory citations for current validity, hierarchy, and conflicts.

Updated May 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MaryHu-YR/Legal-Skills-Chinese-w-MCP --skill legal-norm-validity-check
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: legal-norm-validity-check
Source: https://github.com/MaryHu-YR/Legal-Skills-Chinese-w-MCP/tree/main/skills/legal-norm-validity-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MaryHu-YR/Legal-Skills-Chinese-w-MCP --skill legal-norm-validity-check

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Ensures that every legal norm cited in reasoning is current, properly hierarchical, and free from conflicts, with traceable provenance from trusted sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Current-state verification: check if a statute is in force, amended, repealed, or expired.
  • Hierarchy & conflict assessment: verify proper ranking relative to upper/lower laws and detect conflicts across levels.
  • Traceability & reporting: provide an auditable trail of sources (MCP or official databases) and a structured validity report.
  • Use Case: during legal analysis, verify every cited law before drawing conclusions to ensure defensible outcomes.

Quick Start

Input the legal norms to be checked and instruct the agent to validate current validity, hierarchy, and conflicts using MCP-enabled sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about legal-norm-validity-check

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I verify if a statutory citation is still in force or has been amended?

Statutory validity verification involves checking each citation against authoritative databases or MCP-powered services to confirm whether a statute is in force, amended, repealed, or expired. The agent returns a structured report with clear status labels and source reliability annotations.

What is the best way to check legal hierarchy conflicts across different statutory levels?

Legal hierarchy conflict assessment verifies proper ranking relative to upper and lower laws and detects conflicts across levels. The agent applies checks using available MCP-powered services and annotates the time, source reliability, and decision for each conflict found.

Can I use MCP integration to validate legal norms for current validity and traceability?

Yes, MCP integration supports validating legal norms by applying checks through MCP-powered services or authoritative databases. It provides an auditable trail of sources and a structured validity report with traceable provenance from trusted sources.

How do I generate a structured validity report for statutory clauses during legal research?

To generate a structured validity report, input the legal norms and instruct the agent to validate current validity, hierarchy, and conflicts. The report includes clear status labels, source reliability annotations, time stamps, and suggested next steps.

When do I need to validate statutory citations before drawing legal conclusions?

You need statutory citation validation during legal analysis before drawing conclusions to ensure defensible outcomes. Verifying every cited law confirms current validity, proper hierarchy, and absence of conflicts, providing traceable provenance from trusted sources.

Does legal norm validation work without external dependencies or databases?

Legal norm validation relies on available MCP-powered services or authoritative databases to perform checks. Without these connected sources, the agent cannot verify current validity, hierarchy, or conflicts, nor provide the required auditable trail of provenance.