From the conception of that project, the editors realized that citation to many Florida-specific sourcesparticularly those generated by the Florida Legislaturewould lead to confusion if conventional Bluebook citation forms were followed. Name of Act Section number, Volume number U.S.C. 191.04, Fla. Stat. The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation Available at both GL and HL, Call Number: KF245.B58 2010 Introduction to Basic Legal Citation By Peter W. Martin. Home. A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. 161 0 obj 0000003678 00000 n !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. Learn to check the Table T.1 whenever you are citing primary authority. Handy reference for citing state statutes: Citation form for state statutes is similar to citing federal statutes. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. City of N. Miami v. Fla. Defenders of theEnv't, 481 So. 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. In general, you should cite statutes (laws/act) to their location in the online United States Code (U.S.C.) Gables Ins. Uniform Citation System. Identical numbers preceding a punctuation mark may be omitted unless it will cause confusion. This guide describes the structure of the state courts in Florida and explains how to find, validate, and cite court decisions. House Bill 287 makes only a minor change in the vested rights provisions of chapter 380. For a law review article, use small caps for the name of the code. 95-403, 27, at 3338-39, Laws of Fla. 364.339, Fla. Stat. 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. [126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 132 0 R 133 0 R] Books Example of a book: Cases Use a single section symbol with a space between the section symbol and the sections number. 2d 459 (Fla. 2005). Basic Form 2000). 0000001970 00000 n 124 0 obj . Alternatively, cite the statute in its original publication in the Statutes at Large, rather than in the code. . Code Ann. F., F.2d or F.3d for Federal Reporter (circuit courts) One of the keys to citing statutes properly is knowing where to find the proper legal citation abbreviations. Beginning in 1999, the Florida Statutes have been published in their entirety annually. <>stream When the reference is to multiple units, use the plural. <>stream 4332. Reference list citation. Legislative Materials 3.1 Typeface of Legislative Materials 3.2 Florida Legislative Journals 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. 4332 (1994). <>stream x (year). 0000002649 00000 n ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Public Law 110325, 122 Stat. If a statute has been amended or a new statute has been enacted and it appears in either a supplement or a pocket part,BluebookRule 12.3.1(e)says that you must cite it accordingly. What follows is a summary of the basics. f s u . 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. Ann. 159.09 (West 1993). Page number. 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. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) 931 (1966). Appropriations Act, https://guides.lib.usf.edu/lawandlegalresearch. This is usually done when the statute is an appropriation, has been repealed, or has its contents scattered in different parts of the Code. 158 0 obj l a w . Examples: (by U.S.C. endobj endobj Cite statutes in footnotes, but not in your bibliography. xref Code Ann. Basic Format 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. 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. Then scroll to the state section on the next page and click on the state of interest to view examples of legal citations for that state. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[493.2393 612.5547 540.0 625.4453]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0000003036 00000 n Rev. 90. Check for case opinions rendered after the cited source that cite to the cited source. 0000001365 00000 n endobj But if you are using the OhioSupreme Court format, (for briefs submitted to an Ohio court) the citation is: R.C. 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. This Florida Style Manual provides meaningful citation forms for Florida-specific materials. . Name v. Name(Year) or (Name v. Name, Year). The paragraph should remain indented because titles and catchlines are only editorial devices and technically not part of the codification. Please note that this is "Bluebook" style, so take the needed information from here and use it in the format provided above when . In federal court proceedings, follow the Bluebook, unless a specific court rule directs otherwise. 32 Fla. Stat. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993) (amended 1995). Article number in Roman numerals. Other Florida sources were not addressed at all by the Bluebook. Florida Rule 9.800. [advise] the lessee in writing to contact the supplier for a description of any such rights., 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. 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>> For further information on state statutes, please click here. Example: Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1) (2000). Name v. Name. When a statute appears in a replacement hardbound volume, the citation . Researching the legislative history of the . This is found in the form of a pocket part. See BluebookRule 5.1. Rule 12.3.1 (p. 123): Rule for code citation. You can find official sources of the law in: Congress.Gov: Public Laws (1974 - current) Govinfo: Statutes at Large (1951- 2013) Ohio Rev. (optional if citing to the current code - Bluebook R. 12.3.2). Amendment number in Roman numerals, Section number. 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. 1994) (repealed 1995). Use the abbreviation ch. when citing to an entire chapter. Bills - legislation introduced by the Senate or the House of Representatives (that may or may not become enacted law). Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions: . l a w . Section 731.34 provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate.94. Official name of act, Title No. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress. Indent the first line of a block quotation when quoting the entire text. endstream Example: Neb. 328 (1991). number U.S. ", "Occasional observations concerning the citation of legal authorities by lawyers and judges. 3553 (2008). 2913.02 (LEXIS through file 59 (HB 1)). 141 0 obj See Bluebook Rule 2.1. 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). Basic Form Each time a full citation to a statute occurs, include the year. It is therefore best practice to consult theBluebookwhen citing a statute from a new state. (b)Consecutive Sections. Basic Form A chapter in theFlorida Statutesis not a session law chapter. . endobj 1994),repealed bych. 2d 1196 (Fla. 1985). Reporter Abbreviations The editors of this Eighth Edition have updated the citation rules throughout the Manual to address advances in information technology and, consequently, online legal research. For further information on federal statutes, please click here. Example: 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. ). Vol. Sotolongo v. State, 530 So. 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 . HOW TO CITE . Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. endobj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Test. 0000003366 00000 n 309 Village Drive 166 0 obj 131 0 obj Am. 0000002477 00000 n Florida Statutes should be cited as Fla. Stat. Federal and State Statutes: Follow appropriate bluebook form under Rule 12 and Table 1. When textual discussion concerns the present state of the law, cite to the current edition of theFlorida Statutes. 1426 (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through PL 115-140, approved 3/20/18). 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 . For information on where to find these codes online, please click here. Go to the Bluebook rule for that source type. 95-344, 1995 Fla. Laws 3024. 115-132). 1426 (West, Westlawthrough P.L. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> f s u . Name of the subject matter (if arranged by subject). . You wish to cite section 777.011 of Florida Statutes Annotated, published by West entirely in the 2013 main volume, for the proposition that "establishing that presence is not required for responsibility as a principal in the first degree." If the statute has been amended more than once, citation to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statutesalone is sufficient. This name may be used in a textual discussion. 126 0 obj Start with the commonly known name of the statute. 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. A Bill is unenacted legislation. title and section (s) in the text of the law. 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). Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9. <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> ,l:x\V0`r`uifa`AaNQ# p42H00$0"k0q3c`O@ie!F@V%o D Z For special rules and exceptions, please see Rule 12. Bluebook Citation: Statutes This guide provides the basics for first year memorandums and upper class papers and journals. Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. This is why some laws do not appear in the statutes where the bill identifies their placement. 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. 1983. 127 0 obj Access Mango via your computer or download an app to your mobile device. 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. 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. 116 (Supp. Abbreviated form of the full citation: For federal statutes, you . Similar to federal codes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code. Bluebook Citation Exercise 12. Please provide the appropriate criminal charges and the legal authority (statute). l a w . <<5082DBC196AEB2110A0020F18B39FD7F>]/Prev 236326>> Give the full name of the city, town or county, followed by the abbreviation of the state (see table T1). 0000000696 00000 n 129 0 obj Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. startxref )\/ ~0Z;VtM&:l+-vI7}1n#W~kLsW{g&ZtF-Np/%dyOi2nVr xselWY%@9koiERA],TxkFl- @s )_ \p`* yC^b 8N- QZJko$3*,it-#zmqlhkk9 GRE \r.9T{ O!CJ0u)[B2lzV "k[Q;POp3YRtTZ8t|(t6ljP-rN1EyaqUYcCZb7`4qi6Ll].znFAkmSfk'# %%EOF For example, if it's a U.S. case, go to rule 10. Department of Transportation Act, Pub. 101-336, 2, 104 Stat. Basic form When using commercial electronic databases such as Lexis or Westlaw, it is important that you include the currency of the database in the parenthetical. In Missouri, a woman is arrested for the possession of ingredients used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. (1993),amended bych. See The University of Akron's Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos for help with . Basic form Abbreviated name of Constitution art. (2000). %PDF-1.7 % WHAT AND WHY? The examples on this page are for briefs and memos. Section 731.34, Florida Statutes (1955), provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate. Swoffordv. Richards Enters., Inc., 515 So. When the discussion concerns the present state of the law, cite to the current edition of the Florida Statutes. 0000005202 00000 n 156 20 . The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. . The primary Florida exemption is found in section 517.06(12), Florida Statutes. Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). 89-670, 9, 80 Stat. Make sure to use the year of the code, not the year of the statute. The Law Review welcomes and encourages comments or suggestions for improvement. The phrase should be italicized as any other textual reference to a publication. 0, \ `8p5 0l`\|A h( Q3X%0.`@,k1n``Y %!9XfYXO@` u Here is an example of a citation to a state statute using the Bluebook: ), The section symbol () followed by a space and the section number containing the statute, The year ofthe code. 2913.02. 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)