Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Basic Format Name v. Name. endobj 191.04, Fla. Stat. Sess. endobj Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. Ann. 159.09 (West 1993). %%EOF B12(p.18): Bluepages rule for state statutes. The United States Code Annotated is published by West and the United States Code Serviceis published by LexisNexis. 95-344, Laws of Fla. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. Ohio Rev. 0000002649 00000 n
According to Bluebook Rule 12.9.2, ordinances are cited analogously to statutes. <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 1887-present: Fenelon v. State, 594 So. According to The Bluebook, you may add the name of a statute as it appears in the session law if (1) you are citing to an entire act as codified in the United States Code, (2) if the statute is commonly cited that way, or (3) if the information aids in identification of the material cited (Rule 12, p. 120, and Rule 12.3.1 (a)). Please provide the appropriate criminal charges and the legal authority (statute). To alleviate the confusion caused in footnotes such as the one above, use a narrative to tie the blocks of material together: Under section 680.1031(1)(g),Florida Statutes, a finance lease is defined as a lease in which [t]he lessor does not select, manufacture, or supply the goods. In addition, the lessee must receive a copy of the contract evidencing the lessors purchase of the goods on or before the lease contract or, in the case of a non-consumer lease, the lessor must on or before the signing of the lease contract by the lessee . For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). Use two section symbols with no space between them. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Flor- ida legal documents, Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, The Blu- is signified by the single-digit number following the c . Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( F l o r i d a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y L a w \n R e v i e w)/Rect[72.0 650.625 323.0938 669.375]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> When the discussion deals with the law of an earlier time, as in a discussion of an earlier court opinion construing a statute, cite to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statuteswith which the discussion deals. . 134 0 obj REV. This table provides the reporter names and abbreviations, statutory compilation names and abbreviations, and citation conventions for all federal and state courts. Legislative Materials 3.1 Typeface of Legislative Materials 3.2 Florida Legislative Journals Examples (1993),amended bych. 2d 292 (Fla. 1992). page (date). 1997). Section 90.803(23), Florida Statutes (2000), currently provides a hearsay exception for certain statements of a child victim of abuse. e d u / l r / v o l 1 9 / i s s 2 / 1 6)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 238.8604 143.4594]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Otherwise cite to theFlorida Statutes Annotated. Then, give the name of the code, the section and the year of the code. %PDF-1.7
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The Florida Court of Appeals held that an order for the removal of a sewer line is in the nature of an equitable order (Silverleibv.Hebshie1992). section number). When the reference is to multiple units, use the plural. . Page number. For scholarly citation format, the main difference is that the name of the code is in small and large caps for scholarly citation format. title and section (s) in the text of the law. Cummings Center for History of Psychology. The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993) (amended 1995). L. No. Citation Guides: Citing Legal Materials from Westfield State University Florida Style Manual Do not confuse names of statutes with titles of acts. and Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Legislature.. Citation structure varies by jurisdiction. This name may be used in a textual discussion. Often the official name of the statute is the same as that for the act and is found in the section of the statute referring to Short Title. 5.9.2Form of Block Quotation: Complete Quotation. title number, from lowest to highest) 2) statutes currently in force but not in one of the codes above (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest). A detailed explanation of the codification procedure can be found in the beginning of any volume of theFlorida Statutes. 92.Fla. Jurisdiction is indicated. Basic form Abbreviated name of Constitution art. 0000014922 00000 n
See 95.11(3)(c), Fla. Stat. 1. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(efarrell@law.fsu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 265.0913 82.8984]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> This is found in the form of a pocket part. Year (2006). endobj 95-403, 27, 1995 Fla. Laws 3311, 3338-39. (optional if citing to the current code - Bluebook R. 12.3.2). It is updated annually and a new print edition is published every six years. e d u / l r)/Rect[230.8867 220.0227 331.668 231.7414]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> UCF University Writing Center provides helpful handouts on grammar and punctuation, including: avoiding sexist language, bare minimum grammar, dashes & parentheses, five uncommonly serious mistakes, five easy comma rules, how to choose articles, the known-new contract, mastering prepositions, the paramedic method, passive voice Q&A, punctuation hierarchies & sentence patterns, and the semi-colon, InfoWrite (Gale Cengage Learning) l a w . Capitalization 1.1 Particular Persons, Places or Things 1.2 Headings and Titles 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions 1.4 Government Entities 2. 1.) F.Supp. Page number. 133 0 obj 163 0 obj National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. 0000005261 00000 n
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or U.S.C.S. . Access Mango via your computer or download an app to your mobile device. Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9. The date of the code is not necessarily the same as the year the statute was published, If the information cited is found in a supplement, include the date of the supplement. 619(Fla. 17th Cir. 3) rules of evidence and procedure 4) repealed statutes (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest) For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). UCF library staff are not able to provide any legal advice. 1-2-345 (1976). 0000016421 00000 n
Florida Mental Health Act, Fla. Stat. The title, section, and text of the statute are almost always identical no matter which version you use but, to find the correct year, you will . State statutes are generally cited similarly to federal statutes, but different states have different requirements for their citations. Rule 9.800: Florida's "Uniform System of Citation" In state court proceedings, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure provide that lawyers are to "use the uniform citation system prescribed by rule 9.800" of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. There are two types of statutes you will cite: Additionally, when citing a statute it is very important to make sure you are citing the most current information. Name of the subject matter (if arranged by subject). When the statute is subsequently discussed in the text, it is not necessary to give the year each time the statute is cited. It contains extensive instructions on how to format statutory citations, and it also provides guidance on citing municipal ordinances, rules of evidence and procedure, and uniform and model laws. Go to the Bluebook rule for that source type. Six-Step Process To create a correct Bluebook citation, follow this quick six-step process: Figure out what type of source you want to cite: a case, a statute, a book, a journal article, etc. 0000003881 00000 n
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bcC}P4#1@qELU1mo4.3O&K@ The paragraph should remain indented because titles and catchlines are only editorial devices and technically not part of the codification. A chapter in the Florida Statutes represents all of the relevant . Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. Uniform Citation System. (c)Nonconsecutive Sections. or F.Supp.2d for Federal Supplement (District Courts). Article number in Roman numerals. Match. Name v. Name. (2000). The Law Review welcomes and encourages comments or suggestions for improvement. In Missouri, a woman is arrested for the possession of ingredients used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Name of Act Section number, Volume number U.S.C. Statute Citing 101 Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. (2) The official federal code is the United States Code (U.S.C. 141 0 obj Use a single section symbol with a space between the section symbol and the sections number. Researching the legislative history of the . Check the Blue Book for citation help. 4332 (1994). 2d 1196 (Fla. 1985). If the current version only appears in the supplement, then the correct citation would be: 18 U.S.C. You can find the relevant U.S.C. Therefore, the proper citation formatIF YOU ARE CITING TO A CODE IN PRINTis: For example, if you wanted to cite to a statute regarding the capital structure of federal home loan banks, the proper citations would be: Please note that the citations automatically generated by Lexis and Westlaw do not entirely follow theBluebookformat. Official name of act, Title No. 637 (Miami-Dade Cty. Capital, 765 So. (1993) (amended 1995). 0 Page number. The Matthewscourt found that section 627.7372 did not bar a cause of action by an insured against his insurer. City of N. Miami v. Fla. Defenders of theEnv't, 481 So. The "long citation" (the text that actually appears in the Table of Authorities) is in quotes after the l ; the "short citation" (how you will mark a citation to that same case from this point forward) follows the s ; and the section the citation will appear in (Cases, Statutes, etc.) Nothing is underlined in a statute citation. Legal materials include federal and state statutes, court decisions and court cases, executive orders, legislative materials, federal hearings and testimony, federal regulations, patents, constitutions and charters, treaties, and international conventions. Agency & Exec. L. No. 92.53(1), .54(1), Fla. Stat. endobj xVy~}F0N13`&p"I9:tZ"-"}]{~~x/ c HfE4sowa-n_?B. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Code Ann. <>stream
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Examples 54. The two main style guides are Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800, which sets forth Florida's "Uniform System of Citation," and The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. endobj The examples on this page are for briefs and memos. Except for citations to case reporters, all citation forms should be spelled out in full if used as an integral part of a sentence either in the text or in footnotes. Section number (Year). The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents contained in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, the 20th Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Rule and Tables Rule 12 (and Rule B12 in the Bluepages) governs how to cite statutes. 4332. 2.) 0000002194 00000 n
115-132). BluebookRule 12.3.1(e) governs the way to citetosupplements and pocket parts for both federal and state statutes. Where the id. form is used, do not include the year of the statute with the citation unless the short form citation is to a statute of a different year. To find the date for the supplement or the pocket part, look on the spine of the volume or the front page of the pocket part. Do not capitalize or abbreviate section(s) in textual discussions. <<5082DBC196AEB2110A0020F18B39FD7F>]/Prev 236326>> Buncayo v. Dribin, 533 So. 0000014555 00000 n
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Basic form Basic Format The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory material. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents contained in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, the 20th Edition of The . See The University of Akron's Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos for help with . 2913.02 (West, Westlaw through file 59of the 132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)). endobj 129 0 obj When referring to theFlorida Statutesin the text of a scholarly article or in textual discussion in footnotes, theBluebookrecommends the following form in Rule 2.2: Section 95.11(3)(c) of theFlorida Statutesgoverns the statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. . !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J
m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. The preference order of the compilations are: Florida Statutes, West's Florida Statutes Annotated, and then LexisNexis Florida Statutes Annotated. HOW TO CITE . In state court proceedings, theFlorida Rules of Appellate Procedureprovide that lawyersare to "use the uniform citation system prescribed by rule 9.800" of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Bills - legislation introduced by the Senate or the House of Representatives (that may or may not become enacted law). The statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property is four years. While the legislature may create specific chapters, the legislatures Division of Statutory Revision has the final authority to determine where the legislation will be codified. Please note that this is "Bluebook" style, so take the needed information from here and use it in the format provided above when . 162 0 obj Citation to theFlorida Statutesis strongly preferred. Also included is the official/preferred code for that state, as well as the proper abbreviations for each code. This guide is intended to help NSU College of Law Students with legal citations, The section number of what you are citing, The year of the code volume (not the year it was enacted. . So, just cite to either the Lexis or Westlawunofficial code: (For law review footnotes, Ohio Rev. Ct. Feb. 13, 2010). See BluebookRule 5.1. Bluebook Rule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each state if available. (a) Single section. If the date spans multiple years, give all years covered. endobj It is important to refer to the Bluebookfor each state, as the format varies by state. When citing a statute that has been repealed, indicate the year of repeal parenthetically, or cite the repealing session law in full if pertinent to the discussion. United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438 (1986). 2913.02 (LEXIS through file 59 (HB 1)). Jurisdiction Tables and Abbreviations: Table T.1. When this occurs, you can cite to the public law number, sessions law or statutes at large [rule 12.2.2 (a) & 12.4]. Flibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc., 131 F. 3d 21 (1st Cir. l a w . Ins. 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions, 3.3 Legislative Bill Information Publications, 3.4 Committees, Subcommittees, and House Councils, 6.8 Parenthetical Indicating Statutory Change, 8.7 Public Employees Relations Commission Decisions, 8.8 Florida Public Service Commission Decisions, 8.10 Florida Administrative Practice Manual. A law that appears in a hardbound volume of the South Carolina Code of Laws should be cited as: S.C. Code Ann. I 1983). The lessee receives a copy of the contract evidencing the lessors purchase of the goods on or before signing the lease contract; d.Only if the lease is not a consumer lease, on or before the signing of the lease contract by the lessee the lessor: III. House Bill 287 makes only a minor change in the vested rights Section 731.34, Florida Statutes (1955), provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate. The United States Code Annotated and the United States Code Service are two of the unofficial federal codes. User's Guide to the Bluebook by Alan L. Dworsky; Brian Christiansen. The first time a statute is cited, there must be an indication of the year of the statute under discussion. Additionally, for STATE CODES YOU MUST INCLUDE THE YEAR OF THE CODE. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. I 1983). <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(efarrell@law.fsu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 265.0913 82.8984]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> (Supp. If you are citing to a previous edition of the Code (1954 or 1939), indicate to the reader that you are doing so by including the year in parentheses after the regular citation. (2000). 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. 156 20 hb```e``.``a`H bg@ ~;sr~h``uf5g+'mr0)oL'Ll:3:VvO%T".>s Tgxwsk?u0u kd` R @Q@,@ZS33cqAJCuw&jU5v,)`a``l`se`Pc`Xx A- 2d 231 (Fla. 1987). ", "We offer free resources including Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), and Job Search and Professional Writing.". https://guides.law.ufl.edu/floridacaselaw, Contact the Office of Career and Professional Development, University of Florida Legal Information Center, Rule 9.800: Florida's "Uniform System of Citation", CONSUMER INFORMATION (ABA REQUIRED DISCLOSURES). The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 established the Council on Environmental Quality. <>stream
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However, there is a space between the second section symbol and the first section number. States vary on how to cite to the code.Table 1.3 lists the official and unofficial statutory compilations for each state, in order of Bluebook preference. Stat. 92.53(1), .54(1) (1989). Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). x-x (year). Section 216.177 (2016) of the FloridaStatutesgoverns the form and content 0000001637 00000 n
Basic Form One of the keys to citing statutes properly is knowing where to find the proper legal citation abbreviations. 996 (N.D. Texas 1997). In the official publication, most statutes begin with a section number and catchline followed by the text of the statute. 89-670, 9, 80 Stat. Guides, Tips & Frequently Asked Questions, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, The Indigo Book: An Open and Compatible Implementation of A Uniform System of Citation, Florida Style Manual (Florida State University Law Review), Uniform Citation System - Rule 9.800 - Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, Bluebook Legal Citation System Guide (Harvard Law School Library), Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (Cornell University Law School), Style Guides for Citing Government Sources, Other Citation Guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . Learn a new language from Mango Languages. Do not use "at" if citing a difference section of the statute. Use commas to separate nonconsecutive section numbers. The correct way to cite a state code varies according to the state. 1994),repealed bych. 897 (f). regional reporter, many faculty authors will cite the decision using a "blank" cite, that is, three underscores, followed by the abbreviated official reporter name, followed by another three underscores. Handy reference for citing state statutes: Look at T1.3 for the required components of the citation as well as the proper abbreviation of the state code. 364.339, Fla. Stat. For example, section 688.001,Florida Statutes, states: Sections 688.001-688.009 may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The phrase Uniform Trade Secrets Act is the name of the statute and the Act. \ WKGD6=+j}<3Pns6jr-`~fY"3cmEX97$KbDS42+MQVDmQA/y24". In the 20th edition of The Bluebook, legislative materials are found in Rule 13. 1975). Continued reference to the Florida Statutes in textual discussions may be useful for purposes of clarity or emphasis. 0000001777 00000 n
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For example, if you wanted to reference a statute regarding the cooperation of agenciesin the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969., the proper citation would be: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. 0000003036 00000 n
Indent the first line of a block quotation when quoting the entire text. The Supreme Court has held thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis (United States v. Lane, 1986). endobj Citing a Decision Involving a State To cite a state, use either the word "State," "Commonwealth," or "People," depending on which appears on the title page, if citing to a case decided by that state's state court. 33-114(1998) (this would be the format for a brief, Bluebook Rule B12.1.2. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[493.2393 612.5547 540.0 625.4453]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> A section in theFlorida Statutesis not a session law section. Bluebook Table 1 lists the citation structures for all U.S Jurisdictions. Use the designation section even if the reference is to subsections, paragraphs, or other subunits of the section. Next, click on "Constitutions and Statutes" in the left panel on the next page. Florida lawyers have two main sources of citation forms: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (16th ed. A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. Here is how to cite it as a session law: Name of Act, Public Law Number (abbreviated 'Pub. PO Box 117620 0000002420 00000 n
160 0 obj How do they treat the case? Ct. Oct. 8, 2014). Name v. Name, Volume number Reporter abbreviation Page number (Court Name). . The official name of the act; 2. <<950421C296AEB2110A0000468612FD7F>]/Prev 314019>> Refer to an entire chapter in the same manner as a section. H.R. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents, Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th edition). 1 Rule 9.800 by its terms applies in all appellate proceedings in Florida, 2 and specifies that citations not covered in the rule should follow The Bluebook. 0000008622 00000 n
Reference list citation. There are generally four elements in a citation to a statute in the United States Code: For example, if you were writing about civil rights in public health and welfare law and wanted to reference a statute discussing civil actions for deprivation of rights, the proper citation would be: 42 U.S.C. 175 0 obj xref Basic form Often, you will need to include a parenthetical to indicate the date and stage of the bill especially if there are multiple versions of it in the same Congress. Do not capitalize or abbreviate the subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, or any other subdivision classification in textual discussions. Remember that when citing to an annotated code, cite only to the text of the statute, not to any of the annotations or other editorial enhancements. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress. NOTE: Remember to cite the year that the code was published, not the year the statute was published. Abbott Labs., Inc. v. Gen. Elec. . What follows is a summary of the basics.