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. 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. For laws that are not available in the official code, or when desired for clarity or adoption reference, cite in accordance withFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure9.800. 2d 459 (Fla. 2005). 127 0 obj The unofficial code citations are essentially the same as the official code citations, but adds the name of the publisher, editor, or compiler before the year. 159 0 obj The National Environmental Policy Act (1969) established the Council on Environmental Quality. But if you are using the OhioSupreme Court format, (for briefs submitted to an Ohio court) the citation is: R.C. Otherwise cite to theFlorida Statutes Annotated. 1285: To require a report from the Secretary of Homeland Security on the existence of programs and components of the Department of Homeland Security that are not explicitly authorized in statute. See infraRule 5.7. Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). Use the designation section even if the reference is to subsections, paragraphs, or other subunits of the section. 637 (Miami-Dade Cty. Each chapter of theFlorida Statutesis further divided into sections. The examples on this page are for briefs and memos. Try a free trial at LegalEase Citations today. Buncayo v. Dribin, 533 So. The Supreme Court has held inUnited States v. Lane(1986) thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis. 2913.02 (West, Westlaw through file 59of the 132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)). Vol. 160 0 obj T1.3 (p. 248): Entries for each state's statute citation formula. InSilverleibv.Hebshie(1992), the Florida Court of Appeals held that an order for the removal of a sewer line is in the nature of an equitable order. Abbott Labs., Inc. v. Gen. Elec. 141 0 obj f s u . Check for case opinions rendered after the cited source that cite to the cited source. Let us make your life just a little easier. 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. This Florida Style Manual provides meaningful citation forms for Florida-specific materials. Page number. endobj 996 (N.D. Texas 1997). The general layout of a state code citation is: Abbreviated name of the code The section number of what you are citing The year of the code volume (not the year it was enacted section number). Florida Mental Health Act, Fla. Stat. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(efarrell@law.fsu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 265.0913 82.8984]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0000001126 00000 n It is important to refer to the Bluebookfor each state, as the format varies by state. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 119 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 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>> 167 0 obj 0000005915 00000 n Home. <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> See Bluebook Rule 2.1. Capital, 765 So. 2. 1983. 1994),repealed byAct effective June 16, 1995, ch. !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. While the following is an example of a correct citation, try to avoid quotations consisting of large omissions. If citing to a statute that is available on a commercial online service such as Lexis or Westlaw, provide the following: Title, Chapter, or Volume (see T. 1) Code (cite to the official code if at all possible) Section Publisher, editor or compiler Name of the database 0000016421 00000 n The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. Citation to theFlorida Statutesis strongly preferred. Next, click on "Constitutions and Statutes" in the left panel on the next page. 89-670, 9, 80 Stat. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. A writer should cite a state law in the APA 7th edition in the same manner. BluebookRule 12covers how statutes should be cited in legal documents. 4.1 (7 reviews) Flashcards. 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. <>stream Learn a new language from Mango Languages. What follows is a summary of the basics. 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. 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. 0000003678 00000 n startxref If the date spans multiple years, give all years covered. All authors should strive to properly cite sources in all documents, whether legal documents or scholarly works. Consult the Blue Pages, Rule B12, if you are writing a brief or memo. 95-403, 27, at 3338-39, Laws of Fla. 364.339, Fla. Stat. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Basic Format Name v. Name. Basic form Abbreviated name of Constitution art. 309 Village Drive 134 0 obj Ignore the "Cite As" at the head of the page in Supreme Court Reporter, because this form of the citation is not used in APA style. . L. that amended the code section. Handy reference for citing state statutes: Citation form for state statutes is similar to citing federal statutes. <>stream Basic form See Table T1 in your Bluebook 21st edition for each state's rules and abbreviations.) The official name of the act; 2. 5.9.3Form of Block Quotation: Incomplete Quotation. Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. House Bill 287 makes only a minor change in the vested rights provisions of chapter 380. This guide describes the structure of the state courts in Florida and explains how to find, validate, and cite court decisions. 671.1-101 (1973) In-text citation Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment. 364.339, Fla. Stat. 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. 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). 12 U.S.C.S. 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. 0000014738 00000 n Basic Format Code Ann. L. No. endobj ), published in 1996 by the Harvard Law Review Association, and Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, which sets forth Florida's "Uniform System of Citation." 4332. Abbreviate section references in a footnote citation sentence by using the section symbol (). 0000002649 00000 n User's Guide to the Bluebook by Alan L. Dworsky; Brian Christiansen. F.Supp. Basic Form Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. Citation Guides: Citing Legal Materials from Westfield State University Florida Style Manual If anything more than the section number and catchline is omitted, do not indent the paragraph for the block quotation. 191.04, Fla. Stat. Example: ), The name of the publisher (West or LexisNexis), The year ofthe code. page (date). Federal Statutes (Rule 12): A full citation to a federal statute includes three basic elements: 1. endstream State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. 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. endobj Do not use "at" if citing a difference section of the statute. endobj 166 0 obj 157 0 obj endobj 0000001694 00000 n Stat. Gables Ins. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 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. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[493.2393 612.5547 540.0 625.4453]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Other Florida sources were not addressed at all by the Bluebook. In some instances you may need to give the name of the statute within the citation. Ct. Oct. 8, 2014). Did they overrule the case, follow the case, or distinguish their set of facts from the facts in the cited case. To find the currency ofLexis, the information for the statute can be found underneath the "Copy Citation" box but before the text of the citation itself. The statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property is four years. 136 0 obj 3) rules of evidence and procedure 4) repealed statutes (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest) B5 (p. 15): Sources & Authorities for statutes, rules, and regulations. Section 731.34 provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate.94. Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. Though each state citation form will differ slightly, all citations will generally include: T1.3 will be an indispensable source for reference, providing you with the information required for each state's statutory citation. Sunset and Sundown reports are required by sections 11.61 and 11.611 of theFlorida Statutes. Also, take note of the jurisdiction of the citing cases. University of Florida Levin College of Law The first citation to a statute in the text of the document must be accompanied by a footnote identifying the full citation form of the statute. Vol. Section 90.803(23), Florida Statutes (2000), currently provides a hearsay exception for certain statements of a child victim of abuse. According to Bluebook Rule 12.9.2, ordinances are cited analogously to statutes. 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. 0 168 0 obj . 0000002979 00000 n A section in theFlorida Statutesis not a session law section. Page number. 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. A detailed explanation of the codification procedure can be found in the beginning of any volume of theFlorida Statutes. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. ), Education and Career Center (Gale Presents Peterson's Test Prep). Copies of the Bluebook, 20th edition can be found on Reserve in the CSS Library. (d)Multiple SubdivisionsWithin a Single Section. 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). 0000000696 00000 n Assuming you opt to include a year when citing the print volume of an unofficial U.S. Code: Each of the three codes mentioned herein are periodically updated with supplements or pocket parts (that is, small packets that are kept in the back of the applicable volume). Please note that this is "Bluebook" style, so take the needed information from here and use it in the format provided above when . For example, Connecticut's official code is theGeneral Statutes of Connecticut, and the unofficial code isConnecticut General Statutes Annotated. Identical numbers preceding a punctuation mark may be omitted unless it will cause confusion. In-text citation: (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 2006) Most federal statutes APA citations have five basic elements: . I.R.C. Start with the commonly known name of the statute. Number , Section number, Volume number Stat. Concerning state bills and resolutions: According to the 21st edition of The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation, section 13.2, "when citing state bills and resolutions, include the name of the legislative body, abbreviated according to tables T6, T9, and T10, the number of the bill or resolution, Note: The volume and page numbers refer to U.S. Reports. Match. Page number. Examples %PDF-1.7 % Give the full name of the city, town or county, followed by the abbreviation of the state (see table T1). (optional if citing to the current code - Bluebook R. 12.3.2 per the 21st edition of the Bluebook), The abbreviation of the code used (here, U.S.C.A. Cummings Center for History of Psychology. Name v. Name, Volume number Reporter abbreviation Page number (Court Name). 0000001720 00000 n endobj e d u / l r)/Rect[230.8867 220.0227 331.668 231.7414]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> The United States Code is the official code for federal statutes. This is usually done when the statute is an appropriation, has been repealed, or has its contents scattered in different parts of the Code. Please provide the appropriate criminal charges and the legal authority (statute). (352) 273-0804 897 (f). <>/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>> STAT. 0000001970 00000 n Appropriations Act, https://guides.lib.usf.edu/lawandlegalresearch. The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. For more information on how to cite electronic media and online sources, please see Bluebook Rule 12.5. Typically, the electronic database or website will provide a current as of date, e.g., Current through the 2015 1st Reg. 95-403, 27, 1995 Fla. Laws 3311, 3338-39. and Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Legislature.. %PDF-1.7 % B12(p.18): Bluepages rule for state statutes. Call Number: Ref. The Division provides numerous cross-reference tables in each volume of the statutes. Bluebook Citation: Statutes This guide provides the basics for first year memorandums and upper class papers and journals. Recovery v. Progressive Am. L. No. . endobj Choose from more than 70 languages, including Latin American Spanish and English for speakers of other languages. This is found in the form of a pocket part. 1997). . 0000003881 00000 n endobj Ohio Rev. 0000000696 00000 n iii Introduction The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and schol- ars in the proper use of citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. Whenever possible, cite to the official codification of Florida law, theFlorida Statutes. Basic Form 122 20 (NOTE: The UCF Library provides access to many InfoTrac databases), Ask Us | UCF Homepage | UCF Libraries Homepage | Orlando, FL 32816 | Contact UCF Libraries | Report a Problem, "designed to aid practitioners and scholars in the proper use of citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. Example: Learn. 931 (1966). 2913.02 (LEXIS through file 59 (HB 1)). These changes to the Manual reflect the fact that more Florida specific sources have become available online and that increasingly these online sources are certified as either official in their own right or as alternate official versions of their print counterparts. endobj When using commercial electronic databases such as Lexis or Westlaw, it is important that you include the currency of the database in the parenthetical. Ann. Continued reference to the Florida Statutes in textual discussions may be useful for purposes of clarity or emphasis. If you are using Chicago style and your instructor or supervisor wants you to include a listing for statutes in your bibliography as well, use the same format as you would for the footnote. Bluebook Rule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each state if available. 1-2-345 (1976). Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions: . Use a single section symbol with a space between the section symbol and the sections number. Sotolongo v. State, 530 So. Indent the first line of a block quotation when quoting the entire text. 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.) However, there is a space between the second section symbol and the first section number. endstream endobj 35 ILCS 635/22 (West 2006). Name of Act, Pub. Do not cite to an annotated edition unless referencing materials not present in the official codification. The Matthewscourt found that section 627.7372 did not bar a cause of action by an insured against his insurer. ", "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.". REV. Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. Rev. 0, \ `8p5 0l`\|A h( Q3X%0.`@,k1n``Y %!9XfYXO@` u NOTE: Remember to cite the year that the code was published, not the year the statute was published. Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. 0000001181 00000 n (2) The official federal code is the United States Code (U.S.C. 394 (1971 & rev . (Examples of state statutes with no formal titles. endobj endstream In general, you should cite statutes (laws/act) to their location in the online United States Code (U.S.C.) For information on where to find these codes online, please click here. See The University of Akron's Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos for help with . 2d 514 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). Books Example of a book: Cases Swoffordv. Richards Enters., Inc., 515 So. Sess. For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). 2000). Test. 19th edition. BluebookRule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each stateif available. Basic form 0000016238 00000 n Use the abbreviated citation form of theFlorida Statutesin the text of legal documents when the citation is intended to stand alone. Created by joel_smith37 Uniform System of Citation - Bluebook ~ Remember to the italics Terms in this set (20) 1. l a w . Use small caps formatting for the geographic area and code name. Examples endobj H.R. 2d 231 (Fla. 1987). <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> ", "Occasional observations concerning the citation of legal authorities by lawyers and judges. A Bill is unenacted legislation. Therefore, thecorrect citation would be: 12 U.S.C. 2d 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). The phrase "Florida Statutes" is not abbreviated in textual discus-sions. at 897 (e). However, each state has different rules for publishing statutes. 156 20 Reference list citation. Use the abbreviation ch. when citing to an entire chapter. 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. Last Updated: Jun 9, 2022 11:11 AM https://nsufl.libguides.com/bluebook 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 . Redesigned on an accessible, mobile-optimized platform to support quick and easy searches, the new Bluebook Online is packed with new personalization features to fit your needs. How to Use This Manual Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 Rule 9.800. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Article number in Roman numerals. 95-344, Laws of Fla. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. 1.) Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. To cite a state statute using the Bluebook, you will need the following information: the name of the state, the name of the statute, the public law number, and the chapter number. in theBluebook, all abbreviations are listed in the tables, which begin on page 227. It is recommended that an attorney be consulted when an interpretation of the law is needed. It is updated annually and a new print edition is published every six years. The correct way to cite a state code varies according to the state. 3553 (2008). (1993) (amended 1995). title and section (s) in the text of the law. When a statute appears in a replacement hardbound volume, the citation . If the statutory section you are citing has been amended since 2012, add "as amended by" followed by the Pub. 0000014922 00000 n For California statutes, the Bluebook allows citations to Deering's California Codes Annotated (available in print and on Lexis) or West's Annotated California Codes (available in print and on Westlaw). When citing an official or unofficial version of the code that appears online in an electronic database or on a public website, use the year indicated by the database as the most current version of the statute, unless specifically citing to a previous version. In federal court proceedings, follow the Bluebook, unless a specific court rule directs otherwise. Bluebook Citation for Legal Materials The Bluebook style guide is used in the American legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. Example: Neb. 163 0 obj Representative Abrams turned the focus of the debate to paragraph (1)(b). Section 90.803(23),Florida Statutes, currently provides a hearsay exception for certain statements of a child victim of abuse.85. 0000001365 00000 n When citing a statute that has since been amendedonce, indicate the year of amendment, or cite the amending session law in full if pertinent to the discussion. Year (2006). ", "Compiled by the editors of the Columbia Law Review, the Harvard Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal. If the current version only appears in the supplement, then the correct citation would be: 18 U.S.C. To find the currency ofWestlaw, the information for the statute can be found at the bottomof the page underneath the statute, Notes of Decisions, and Footnotes. 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)