Oct 11, 2019 bluebook rule 12 covers how statutes should be cited in legal documents. Michigan compiled laws, online unofficial michigan compiled laws is available for free on the michigan legislature website. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. When citing to one of the unofficial annotated codes you need to indicate which set you used by identifying the publisher at the end of the cite. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law.
Citing minnesota legal sources minnesota legislature. Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. For more information on statutory citation, see rule 12 or table 1 of the bluebook. The bluebook also has citation rules for legal memoranda. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for identification of the publisher or brand of any commercial compilation used, not prepared under direct supervision of the statelexisnexis in. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for identification of the. You can find rule 12 in the white pages on page 120. Bluebook citation for llm students bluebook citation for. In some instances, two citation formats are listed. Jul 19, 2019 the precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. Statutes laws michigan legislative history guides at.
Basic legal citation legal information institute cornell university. Common legal citations and how to find them revised june, 2016 pdf version citation name of authority sample citation website and search notes. Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws only if the statute is commonly cited that way title, chapter, or volume see t. Aug 19, 2015 michigan compiled law may be the preferred way to cite state law there is more than one way to cite state law. Also, attorneys are increasingly turning to online databases to do statutory research, and the bluebook requires different information to be included in a citation to a statute found online.
It is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of citation rules. In print, the michigan compiled laws annotated includes general index volumes which arrange statutes by subject. 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. Basic legal citation starting points most lawyers and law students seem to think that properly citing legal materials is a nightmare. University of michigan law school scholarship repository law library.
When doing so many times we reference the state law by use of the michigan. The bluebook still requires the use and citation of printed sources where available. Halsburys statutes citator provides a comprehensive list of amendments to all statutes which have been considered in halsburys statutes since 1929. If a current official code does not exist, as is the case for many states, a citation to a current, unofficial code is preferred. Bluebook citation for legal materials purdue writing lab. The court now uses, and encourages others to use, the michigan. It is especially helpful when used with lexis interactive citation workstation.
Like federal statutes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code, and the bluebook requires you to cite to the official code, if possible rule 12. Michigan compiled law may be the preferred way to cite. In virginia, for example, a citation to a statute in the code of virginia 1950 annotated has the following three elements. A number of sources are available to help you become proficient and. Though each state citation form will differ slightly, all citations will generally include. Michigan compiled law may be the preferred way to cite state law. The court now uses, and encourages others to use, the michigan appellate opinion manual, which sets forth the standards for the citation of authority, quotation, and style in opinions of the supreme court and the court of appeals. This book is a reference guide that, believe it or not, will be just about the only book you take from law school into your practice as a lawyer. American psychological association apa style generally follows the bluebook citation format for. Bluebook rule 12 covers how statutes should be cited in legal documents. The bluebook style guide is used in the american legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. This page will give you a basic overview on citing statutes using bluebook format. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library. Amendments are noted to provision level, with any general notes relating to the act as a whole appearing as the first note.
Nov 05, 2014 the michigan uniform system of citation was rescinded by administrative order 201422, effective november 5, 2014. Do not begin a citation clause with a capital letter unless the citation clause begins with a. A guide to legal research in the university of michigan law library. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. If you encounter a situation that is not covered in this guide, make sure to check the bluebook for more detail. The bluebook is an example of absolute efficiency in the formulation and expression of the rules of legal citation. The bluebooks table bt2 summarizes the style requirements of courts throughout. Washington courts general rule 14 requires that citations in court documents conform with the format prescribed by the reporter of decisions. Common legal citations and how to find them state of michigan.
When courts do not have specific style requirements, bluebook style is the safest, standard option. Below are some examples of minnesota legal citations. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Some basics on bluebooking with a focus on maryland rules this is a quick guide to citing maryland cases and statutes, based on bluebook rules 10 and 12. Do not add the year in parentheses after a citation to a presently effective version of a statute or code. Citeus legalus cite statutes or administrative regulations. The bluebook s table bt2 summarizes the style requirements of courts throughout the u. Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws only if the statute is commonly. Typical courthouse law library of michigan compiled laws, annotated. The michigan appellate opinion manual sets forth those standards observed in the editing of opinions for publication. In states where a citation variant appears against a different background there is a distinct statute citation format used within the jurisdiction by state courts and those submitting memoranda or briefs to them.
Legal citations research guides eastern michigan university. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Aug 29, 2019 if you are using the bluebook for a citation guide then it is very likely that you will need to cite a statute. Per the bluebook and alwd guide to legal citation when citing michigan statutes in the official version. For further information on state statutes, please click here. However, each state has different rules for publishing statutes. Additionally, the chicago manual of style recommends its use for. Bluebook citation for legal materials the bluebook style guide is used in the american legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. Well walk through a book citation and an online citation to statutes. The intext citation for a state statute gives the name of the act and the year. Similarly, do not add the year in parentheses after a citation to a presently effective version of a local code or. The michigan legislature website is a free service of the legislative internet technology team in cooperation with the michigan legislative council, the michigan house of representatives, and the michigan senate. Michigan appeals reports are generally consistent in style, structure, and format and that quotations and citations of authority adhere to a common set of standards.
Common legal citations and how to find them michigan. Do not end a citation clause with a period, unless it is the last clause in the sentence. The bluebook still requires the use and citation of printed sources where available see r. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebook s unique system of citation in their writing. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. The law is current up through the public act printed in the top right corner of the homepage. Statutes laws michigan legislative history guides at university. Bluebook citation hamline university school of law. Common legal citations and how to find them revised june, 2016 pdf version citation name of authority sample citation website and search notes pa michigan public act.
Citation sentences are typically used when the citation relates to the whole sentence that it supports. Citation clauses are set off from the text by commas and immediately follow the proposition to which they relate. Citation style law and legal research libguides at. Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. Michigan uniform system of citation the michigan uniform system of citation was rescinded by administrative order 201422, effective november 5, 2014. Table 1 provides a list of statutory codes for each state and indicates which is the officialpreferred code to cite as well as the abbreviations for each. Citation to internet information these tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for identification of the publisher or brand of any commercial compilation used, not prepared under direct supervision of the statelexisnexis in the third example. The precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. For material not specifically covered in the publication manual, the apa refers users to the bluebook. Oct 24, 2018 citation form for state statutes is similar to citing federal statutes.
Citation styles bluebooking and legal citation libguides. Although you may be skilled at locating and citing resources in your field of study, legal research can present some different challenges. For a statute without a common name, list the source, ch. Jun, 2019 although you may be skilled at locating and citing resources in your field of study, legal research can present some different challenges. Blue pages this guide covers the bluebooks white pages, which provide citation rules for academic papers. The authenticated version is published in its e ntirety for each year, so the date will be the same for all statutes and you do not need to worry about checking the supplement. The michigan legislature website is a free service of the legislative internet technology team in cooperation with the michigan legislative council, the michigan house of representatives, and the. Michigan compiled law may be the preferred way to cite state. But there are a number of reasons to use the mcl citation over the public act number. Law school bluebook basics one of the books that all 1l law students are required to purchase is the bluebook. If you are using the bluebook for a citation guide then it is very likely that you will need to cite a statute. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at. This book is a reference guide that, believe it or not, will be.
Table 1 provides the citation format for a particular states statutory code. In general, follow the standard apa style for formatting citations, but when it comes to citations of court decisions, statutes and other legislative materials, follow the format of legal citations found in the bluebook. If a current official code does not exist, as is the case for many states, a citation to a. Just like professors, different courts prefer different citation styles and many have specific rules for citing particular sources. Jul 19, 2019 like federal statutes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code, and the bluebook requires you to cite to the official code, if possible rule 12. For further information on federal statutes, please click here. The citation format for state statutory codes is similar to federal statutes, but it varies by state. Do not begin a citation clause with a capital letter unless the citation clause begins with a source that would otherwise be capitalized. Additionally, the chicago manual of style recommends its use for all citation of legal material. A uniform system of citation, a style guide, prescribes the most widely used legal citation system in the united states.
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