Because of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court documents, arrest records, marriage certifications, and more are obtainable for the population to locate, research, and obtain, and New Jerseyans are no exception due to the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act. All pertinent information on the numerous happenings of authorities, local courts, and local government are contained in these records, and generally are assumed public unless legally redacted. These laws and regulations provide the people of America, and Scofield, the capability to study and comprehend their rights, the precedents that brought about those rights, and when those rights are infringed on, which in turn creates a more free and open society for all.