Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for identification of. Do not include an initial the as part of the statute name. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available on the north carolina general assemblys website, the north carolina. For example, to cite a north carolina statute, find north carolina in table t1 and follow the requirements. Statute citations have a volume, the name of the cited code, a section, and a date. Complicated variations are not shown in these samples. The general statutes include changes through september 27, 2019 not official. 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. This list includes only the abbreviations for the states supreme court or court of last resort.
State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Citation systems like apa and bluebook have specific rules for how to cite a statute. See general comments and caveats about the web version of the statutes. For additional examples, see the basic bluebooking statutes. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library.
Each time a full citation to a statute occurs, include the year. North carolina administrative code west north carolina. Cite to the general statutes of north carolina using the abbreviation. A guide to legal research in north carolina by miriam baer. Board of education 1954, the supreme court ruled racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.
Statutes are a collection of laws that are currently in force. Statutes bluebook basics libguides at university of. An open implementation of a system of legal citation. Chicago manual of style 16th edition full note american psychological association 6th edition. State statute citations are generally composed of three parts. As discussed previously, the bluebook requires you to cite statutes. The citation format for state statutory codes is similar to federal statutes, but it varies by state. Statutes can serve as excellent resources when writing a research paper, especially one dealing with legal matters. For instructions on how to cite a state statute generally, see rule b12.
Statutes online bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. Citeus legalus cite statutes or administrative regulations. Abbreviations and howtos supreme court abbreviations search this. The citation is essentially same as it would be for the print version, except the date is different. Smallcaps rule 11 lays out the citation method for constitutional sections. 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. You should cite to the united state federal constitution by u. Always consult the bluebook for additional information on correct citation. A professional system of citation provide that case citations. This citation can be broken down into different parts.
Most citations to statutes, encyclopedias, digests and treatises will look like this. Use citation sentences to cite sources and authorities that relate to the. While the bluebook prefers citations to the current official code, it does provide a format for citing to statutory codes on westlaw, lexis, and other commercial electronic databases in rule 12. Bluebook rule 12 covers how statutes should be cited in legal documents. 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. Citation guides libguides at westfield state university.
South eastern reporter contains decisions from georgia, north carolina. All provisions, chapters, subdivisions of chapters and sections contained in the general statutes of north carolina shall be in. Citations to state and federal statutes circuit riders libguides at. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available on the north carolina general assemblys website, the north carolina general assembly will not be responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in these files. The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense arrest. North carolina cases and statutes are cited as authority in the footnotes to each section. Statutes online bluebook guide guides at georgetown. The american psychological association uses the bluebook. Jurisdictional abbreviations are found in bluebook table 1.
Cite the statute as found in the massachusetts general laws, or if not there, in the massachusetts acts. Use table t1 to find rules of other us jurisdictions. Johnson represented cabarrus county in north carolina. There is no national citation standardsetting authority, but a commonly used citation manual is referred to as the bluebook. How to cite a general statute in apa text format pen and. School of government legal citation and style guide contents introduction north carolina cases 2.
For further information on federal statutes, please click here. Remember that when citing to an annotated code, cite only to the text of the statute. Citus legalus is an automated bluebook citation generator for lazy law students. Most legal citation systems will list each of the components necessary to include in your citation. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Terms used in north carolina general statutes 15a302. Citing multiple sections and subsections bluebook rule 3. Roy cooper has ordered all us and nc flags at state facilities to be lowered to halfstaff until sunset friday, february 21, 2020 in honor of nc house of representative linda johnson, who passed away on tuesday. Ordinances governing cities, towns, or counties are cited like statutes. General statutes of north carolina effective december 31, 1943. Introduction there is no one prevailing source for citation of legal authorities in documents filed in new york courts. Italicize the case name when it appears in the text of your paper.
School of government legal citation and style guide. For non north carolina cases especially, its a good idea to verify that an author has used the. Statutes bluebook rule 12 usually when you cite a law passed by the legislature, you are citing to a statute, also referred to as a code. Therefore, a citation to a statute in this code, would be formatted as follows. How to reference south carolina code of laws legal beagle. A citation is a directive, issued by a law enforcement officer or other person authorized by statute, that a. One citation sentence may contain multiple citations separated by semicolons. Citus legalus the citation generator for lazy law students. A statute is a law that has been enacted by the legislative branch of the u. Martin legal citation guide from cornells legal information institute ill that incorporates guidelines from the bluebook, the alwd guide to legal citation. Statute citation lookup north carolina general assembly. Legal research in north carolina carolina academic press. A citation is a directive, issued by a law enforcement officer or other person authorized by statute, that a person appear in court and. Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws only if the statute is commonly.
Both substantive regulations and rules of practice and procedure are usually included. Find the citation guidelines in your chosen citation system for statutes. Chapter 2 introduction to legal citation and the bluebook 15 caveat on using the bluebook. Supreme court has the power to invalidate statutes. For further information on state statutes, please click here consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo. Statutes bluebook basics libguides at university of richmond. South carolina state statute citations follow this format. For additional examples, see the basic bluebooking statutes in legal documents tipsheet, provided courtesy of the law library at the pace law school. B12 basic format for statutes in court documents r12 detailed format for statutes in academic writing r12. Nc legal encyclopedias north carolina legal research. North carolina statutes, session laws 14 citations to the north carolina. Citing north carolina statutes 47 table 1 47 publisher 48 citing federal statutes. Indicate the provision of the south carolina code of laws that you are citing.
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