(1993) (amended 1995). endobj Sotolongo v. State, 530 So. (1995). Name of Act (Year) Check for case opinions rendered after the cited source that cite to the cited source. 95-344, Laws of Fla. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. For more information on how to cite electronic media and online sources, please see Bluebook Rule 12.5. Use the designation section even if the reference is to subsections, paragraphs, or other subunits of the section. but the title, section, . number U.S. Match. Keep the following hints in mind; (1) Often an act from a legislature is inserted into the official code at myriad places, making it impossible to view it as a whole. The phrase should be italicized as any other textual reference to a publication. 2000). 1846-1886:Livingston v. LEngle, 22 Fla. 427 (1886). f s u . Statute Citing 101 Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. 1.) Bluebook Citation Exercise 12. (b)Consecutive Sections. 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. State v. Ruoff, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. When referring to theFlorida Statutesin footnotes or stand-alone cites of a scholarly article, use the following format: (b) Florida Statutes Annotated.TheFlorida Statutes Annotatedis the unofficial version of theFlorida Statutes. Federal Statutes (Rule 12): A full citation to a federal statute includes three basic elements: 1. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993),amended byAct effective July 1, 1995, ch. 1994),repealed byAct effective June 16, 1995, ch. When citing the print version of an official or unofficial code, the year should correspond to the year indicated on the spine of the volume, the year that appears on the title page, or the latest copyright yearin that order of preference. 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- 186.021(1), (4), Fla. Stat. Call Number: KF245 .D853 2010. Bluebook Rule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each state if available. 0000003309 00000 n 0000002649 00000 n endobj Each example contains orange brackets and labels - clicking on a bracketed and labelled portion of the example will redirect to where rules concerning that element of example are included within this guide. 2d 231 (Fla. 1987). endstream %%EOF Next, click on "Constitutions and Statutes" in the left panel on the next page. For further information on state statutes, please click here. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. If anything more than the section number and catchline is omitted, do not indent the paragraph for the block quotation. (by U.S.C. 0000008622 00000 n 174.020 (2001) "to "Or. 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. Florida lawyers have two main sources of citation forms: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (16th ed. 510(b) (Supp. (1993),amended bych. 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). You can find official sources of the law in: Congress.Gov: Public Laws (1974 - current) Govinfo: Statutes at Large (1951- 2013) 0000001308 00000 n Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. 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) (1989). Bluebook Citation for Bills. For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). Cite the statue using the prescribed elements (discussed on both the Federal and State Statute pages of this guide), but modify the date to show you are citing a supplement section. Cummings Center for History of Psychology. Joseph Sorrentino, Plaintiff, versus Salvador A. Godinez, Defendant. For other U.S. Jurisdictions, see Table T 1.4. Ct. Oct. 8, 2014). 0000003938 00000 n <> 35 ILCS 635/22 (West 2006). 168 0 obj Section 95.11(3)(c), Florida Statutes (2000), governs the statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. The Matthewscourt found that section 627.7372 did not bar a cause of action by an insured against his insurer. 191.04, Fla. Stat. Section 731.34, Florida Statutes (1955), provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate. . Home Assurance Co. v. Nat'l R.R. You will also need to include the year that the statute was enacted. 2d 292 (Fla. 1992). 0000001777 00000 n Follow the format found in T1.3 to cite the statute. 162 0 obj 1. 141 0 obj For instance, citation to an Oregon statute must be changed from "OR. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. I 1983). User's Guide to the Bluebook by Alan L. Dworsky; Brian Christiansen. This Florida Style Manual provides meaningful citation forms for Florida-specific materials. It is not necessary to refer to the Florida Statutes every time a section or chapter is mentioned in the text as long as the year of the statutes discussed is the same. In federal court proceedings, follow the Bluebook, unless a specific court rule directs otherwise. Section 90.803(23), Florida Statutes (2000), currently provides a hearsay exception for certain statements of a child victim of abuse. endobj If it is not covered by Rule 9, then follow the Bluebook rules 3 Bluebook vs. Rule 9. . B5 (p. 15): Sources & Authorities for statutes, rules, and regulations. Section number. or F.Supp.2d for Federal Supplement (District Courts). Nothing is underlined in a statute citation. 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. The date does not refer to the last time the statute was amended but, rather, to the most recent public law included in the database. Also included is theofficial/preferred code for that state, as well as the proper abbreviations for each code. See Bluebook Rule 2.1. 0000001970 00000 n 1426 (West, Westlawthrough P.L. (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. 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 5.9.3Form of Block Quotation: Incomplete Quotation. is signified by the single-digit number following the c . Co., 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. endobj 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. 0000001694 00000 n 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. Last Updated: Jun 9, 2022 11:11 AM https://nsufl.libguides.com/bluebook Example: endobj Examples 619(Fla. 17th Cir. Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1) (2000). Flibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc., 131 F. 3d 21 (1st Cir. 95-403, 27, at 3338-39, Laws of Fla. 364.339, Fla. Stat. Jurisdiction is indicated. The statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property is four years. Each chapter of theFlorida Statutesis further divided into sections. University of Florida Levin College of Law This case was decided in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2015. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 119 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> Check the Blue Book for citation help. When a statute appears in a replacement hardbound volume, the citation . Amendment number in Roman numerals, Section number. Use a single section symbol with a space between the section symbol and the sections number. 2022 by The University of Akron The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. 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). <<950421C296AEB2110A0000468612FD7F>]/Prev 314019>> Stat. See infraRule 5.7. Basic form Use the abbreviation ch. when citing to an entire chapter. Start with the commonly known name of the statute. 671.1-101 (1973) How do they treat the case? But if you are using the OhioSupreme Court format, (for briefs submitted to an Ohio court) the citation is: R.C. Number , Section number, Volume number Stat. e d u / l r / v o l 1 5 / i s s 1 / 1 3)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 238.8604 143.4594]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. BluebookRule 12.3.1(e) governs the way to citetosupplements and pocket parts for both federal and state statutes. 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. 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. Page number. One of the keys to citing statutes properly is knowing where to find the proper legal citation abbreviations. This is usually done when the statute is an appropriation, has been repealed, or has its contents scattered in different parts of the Code. 1887-present: Fenelon v. State, 594 So. 0000001637 00000 n In the years predating 1999, they were published bi-annually following each odd-year regular session and a supplement was published following each even-year regular session. Material. Beginning in 1999, the Florida Statutes have been published in their entirety annually. 996 (N.D. Texas 1997). When textual discussion concerns the present state of the law, cite to the current edition of theFlorida Statutes. 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.) Am. Instead, use "Id." then the new section or subsection number. Home. 90. x (year). Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. 1) statutes in U.S.C., U.S.C.A., or U.S.C.S. 135 0 obj Advises the lessee in writing to contact the supplier for a description of any such rights. This name may be used in a textual discussion. This is why some laws do not appear in the statutes where the bill identifies their placement. 122 20 <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . 0000014555 00000 n 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. 115-132). A chapter in the Florida Statutes represents all of the relevant . Please provide the appropriate criminal charges and the legal authority (statute). Refer to an entire chapter in the same manner as a section. Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. I.R.C. 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. Court placement of delinquent children. Do not use "at" if citing a difference section of the statute. The National Environmental Policy Act (1969) established the Council on Environmental Quality. xVy~}F0N13`&p"I9:tZ"-"}]{~~x/ c HfE4sowa-n_?B. 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. 0000001126 00000 n xWnF}W# K}vpVPJR6&re-R3gJAt89; bcC}P4#1@qELU1mo4.3O&K@ 0000005915 00000 n Bluebook R12.3 requires you to cite the official U.S.C. If the federal statute that you are citing is still in force,BluebookRule 12.2.1 states that you should cite to the official code or its supplement if available. The phrase "Florida Statutes" is not abbreviated in textual discus-sions. . State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. <>stream A detailed explanation of the codification procedure can be found in the beginning of any volume of theFlorida Statutes. 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. 3) rules of evidence and procedure 4) repealed statutes (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest) . endobj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> In some instances you may need to give the name of the statute within the citation. 125 0 obj Bluebook Citation for Legal Materials The Bluebook style guide is used in the American legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. (2000). 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. It is updated annually and a new print edition is published every six years. 131 0 obj Ohio Rev. Passenger Co., 908 So. The Law Review welcomes and encourages comments or suggestions for improvement. 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. Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). The United States Code is the official code for federal statutes. Citation to theFlorida Statutesis strongly preferred. Department of Transportation Act, Pub. However, each state has different rules for publishing statutes. 0000000696 00000 n x-x (year). 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. 167 0 obj ISBN: 0615361161. 0000003036 00000 n 19th edition. InFlibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.(1997), the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that it is appropriate for a judge to refuse to direct the verdict. The Supreme Court has held thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis (United States v. Lane, 1986). In the official publication, most statutes begin with a section number and catchline followed by the text of the statute. Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. Identical numbers preceding a punctuation mark may be omitted unless it will cause confusion. For a quick comparison to differing citation rules for legal documents and scholarly articles, see the following chart. endobj 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. Bills - legislation introduced by the Senate or the House of Representatives (that may or may not become enacted law). 1426 (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through PL 115-140, approved 3/20/18). ), The name of the publisher (West or LexisNexis), The year ofthe code. 0000016238 00000 n For example, if it's a U.S. case, go to rule 10. For a law review article, use small caps for the name of the code. Do not cite to an annotated edition unless referencing materials not present in the official codification. Examples 1997). %PDF-1.7 % %%EOF Cite a statute in its location in the U.S. Code. 32 Fla. Stat. 122 0 obj Other Florida sources were not addressed at all by the Bluebook. Copies of the Bluebook, 20th edition can be found on Reserve in the CSS Library. (c)Multiple References to a Statute. For more information on whether you are looking at the official and authentic U.S. Code on the internet, please click here. endobj See supraRule 5.7. A law that appears in a hardbound volume of the South Carolina Code of Laws should be cited as: S.C. Code Ann. . 92.Fla. L. No. If you are citing more than one statute, you can use the same date for all statutes. Ohio Rev. 175 0 obj . Created by joel_smith37 Uniform System of Citation - Bluebook ~ Remember to the italics Terms in this set (20) 1. Jurisdiction Tables and Abbreviations: Table T.1. 89-670, 9, 80 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. f s u . 0000005202 00000 n endobj Numerical information that indicates the individual statute (i.e. endobj Code Ann. 2d 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). Example: 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)." Uniform Citation System - Rule 9.800 - Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure Blue Book . Abbreviate section references in a footnote citation sentence by using the section symbol (). ", "Compiled by the editors of the Columbia Law Review, the Harvard Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal. ), Education and Career Center (Gale Presents Peterson's Test Prep). 4332 (1994). 0000016421 00000 n e d u / l r)/Rect[230.8867 220.0227 331.668 231.7414]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> It is important to refer to the Bluebookfor each state, as the format varies by state. Block quotations should be used when the quotation consists of fifty or more words. . . 127 0 obj See BluebookRule 5.1. 1994) (repealed 1995). HOW TO CITE . : Used only if the statute you are citing is found immediately before the current citation. 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. A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. 164 0 obj In Missouri, a woman is arrested for the possession of ingredients used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. L. No.'), Section Number, Volume Number followed by 'Stat.' and the Page Number of the Act (Year the Statute was Passed). Books Example of a book: Cases Buncayo v. Dribin, 533 So. <> If the statutory section you are citing has been amended since 2012, add "as amended by" followed by the Pub. and Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Legislature.. startxref 4332. When the statute is subsequently discussed in the text, it is not necessary to give the year each time the statute is cited. (Supp. 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. Florida Statues Florida Style Manual 1. Citing State and U.S. Constitutions REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Cite the federal constitution by "U.S." or the abbreviated name of the state. 1983. Id. endobj If you had found the previous statute online on Lexis or Westlaw, the proper citation would therefore be: 12 U.S.C.A. If the date spans multiple years, give all years covered. Official name of act, Title No. 1285. The general layout of a state code citation is: For example, Florida can be found on page 252. Additionally, the Chicago Manual of Style recommends its use for all citation of legal material. page (date). 1994),repealed bych. 134 0 obj endobj (optional if citing to the current code - Bluebook R. 12.3.2). endobj Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Public Law 110325, 122 Stat. The United States Code Annotated is published by West and the United States Code Serviceis published by LexisNexis. section number). B12(p.18): Bluepages rule for state statutes. 0000003366 00000 n If the statute has been amended more than once, citation to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statutesalone is sufficient. 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. 191.04, Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. 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. The Supreme Court has held inUnited States v. Lane(1986) thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis. 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. (2000). What follows is a summary of the basics. This is found in the form of a pocket part. H.R. f s u . The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. As with cases, there are two short form options for statutes: Id. The first time a statute is cited, there must be an indication of the year of the statute under discussion. T1.3 (p. 248): Entries for each state's statute citation formula. Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C 101 - 1401 (1976). The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 established the Council on Environmental Quality. <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Similar to federal codes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code. 161 0 obj 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. United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438 (1986). 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 . 101-336, 2, 104 Stat. desk KF245 .B58. 156 20 <>/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>> !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(efarrell@law.fsu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 265.0913 82.8984]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Capital, 765 So. Choose from more than 70 languages, including Latin American Spanish and English for speakers of other languages. How to Use This Manual Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 Rule 9.800. endobj Vol. Below you will see examples of bluebook citations for various common authority types. title and section (s) in the text of the law. endobj For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). 158 0 obj <>stream 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. Cite statutes in footnotes, but not in your bibliography. PO Box 117620 Name of Act, Pub. 0000008567 00000 n All authors should strive to properly cite sources in all documents, whether legal documents or scholarly works. ___ N.C. ___ The blank cite is then followed, after a comma, by a regional reporter citation and the date of decision (in parentheses . 165 0 obj Stat. 92.53(1), .54(1) (1989). startxref 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. 0000002706 00000 n 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 . The primary Florida exemption is found in section 517.06(12), Florida Statutes. 54. endstream . The official name of the act; 2. Complete access to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, the go-to guide for legal citation trusted by legal professionals since 1926. 2.) 0000002477 00000 n L. No. 163 0 obj F.Supp. Bluebook Table 1 lists the citation structures for all U.S Jurisdictions. Basic Format 166 0 obj 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.
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