A digest is typically organized in what manner?

• A. Usually by an alphabetical arrangement under proper heads or titles.
• B. Chronologically by publication date.
• C. By jurisdiction.
• D. By author surname.

Answer: (A)

A digest is organized by subject matter, with topics and subtopics labeled under clear heads or titles, and the items within each head listed in alphabetical order to aid quick reference. This structure helps you zero in on a legal issue—like negligence or contract—by topic, then locate specific cases efficiently within that topic.

Chronological by publication date isn’t how digests are arranged, since date order doesn’t group cases by the legal issue they address. Organizing by jurisdiction isn’t the primary method either, though a digest may reference sources from multiple jurisdictions within a topic. Organizing by author surname would resemble a bibliography more than a case digest.