Does residue theorem require poles inside the contour?

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Homework Statement


Typeset problem: evaluate the contour integral of dz over (z+1)^3 (z-1)(z-2) around C, where C is (i) the circle |z| = 1/2.


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So i have poles at: z=-1 of order 3, z=1 and z=2. For part i), no poles are located inside the contour, therefore the residue is 0. <--is that right to say, that since there are no poles inside the contour, the residue is zero?