Below are examples of citations to cases, statutes, regulations and. Case name abbreviations table 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. New hampshire 2242 companies found narrow results by. Citation to massachusetts reports from 1867 to the present i. But there are many exceptions, including the following.
Massachusetts legal research boston college law library introduction as a general rule, legal research requires the use of many different sources. The superior court is apparently a division of the massachusetts trial court. This guide lists bluebook alternatives, but you should assume that bluebook format is preferred by academic law journals and law school writing programs. Always consult the bluebook for additional information on correct citation. Cite the statute as found in the massachusetts general laws, or if not there, in the. Court name abbreviations table 7 in a nutshell normally, the abbreviation for state intermediate appellate courts is x ct. Legislative materials bluebook legal citation tarlton. Basic form identical to reference list entry, using parentheses as needed. Abbreviations to federal courts legal abbreviations. The manual may be useful to those preparing appellate briefs. The current edition of the bluebook retains the same basic approach to legal citation established by its predecessors. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing.
Commonly used massachusetts secondary sources rule 15. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. This is a supreme judicial court of massachusetts case decided on july 20, 1988, and reported in volume 525, page 5, of north eastern reporter, second series. Recently several jurisdictions have adopted format and vendorneutral citation forms, and other jurisdictions are likely to follow. The bluebook normalizes all code abbreviations to begin with the state name. Home legal citation guides and abbreviations research. B10 cases 4 weight and parentheticals add information to a citation about the weight of the decision, or. Smallcaps rule 11 lays out the citation method for constitutional sections. Jump to navigation jump to search ridership and service statistics pdf 14th ed.
Georgetown law library guides research process bluebook guide unpublished opinions search this guide search. The layout of the bluebook has been updated to make the information easier to access. List of united states district and territorial courts. The following information regarding the bluebook citation format is an adapted version of the style and formatting guidelines found in the bluebook, 20th ed.
Outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. For example, maines compilation, as published by weil now owned by lexisnexis is entitled code of maine rules. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession. A section of the massachusetts general laws relating to the issuance of. How do i cite to the superior court of massachusetts. The bluebook citation manual abbreviation, followed by the alwd citation manual abbreviation. Common abbreviations legal citation research guides at. A citation sentence occurs on its own after a textual sentence and is followed by a period. The bluebook states that when citing united states material, you should include the title, if relevant, the. You should cite to the united state federal constitution by u. Massachusetts statutes citation guides libguides at westfield. Check table 1 of the bluebook for the jurisdiction at issue. Apart from some exceptions noted below, the jurisdiction and court is indicated in a citations first parenthetical before the year.
Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university. There are 94 active united states district and territorial courts. Unlike the remainder of the bluebook, which is designed in a style and at a level of complexity commensurate with the needs of the law journal publication process, the bluepages provide easytocomprehend guidance for the everyday citation. Legal citations enable a reader to easily locate the cases, statutes, regulations or other material cited in legal documents. For example, suppose you are asserting as a fact in your brief that a witness, mr. 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. Supreme court, one would also include the court abbreviation. Complicated variations are not shown in these samples. The scope of the indigo books coverage is roughly equivalent to the bluebooks bluepagesthat is, the indigo book covers legal citation. The purpose of this guide is to introduce the bluebook and basic concepts of legal citation.
Industry source of regional, categorized construction information and is available in print and online. Session laws state statutory research libguides at. Search the blue book online and you will find over 800,000 company listings. Book orders received after this date will not be shipped until we reopen, following guidelines by the commonwealth of massachusetts. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction. Massachusetts statutes citation guides libguides at. What do i put in the court parenthetical of a case citation. Designed as an alternative to the bluebook, the maroonbook, as this manual is commonly called, offers a simple, malleable framework for citation. A citation should indicate the court where an opinion was issued. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation. The purpose of this guide is to introduce the bluebook and basic concepts of legal citation to new law students. Free, online guide to bluebook citations by georgetown law library. Section 60k of chapter 231 of the massachusetts general laws annotated, published by west. Citing the law university of massachusetts amherst.
Over time the bluebook has become the standard legal citation style there are others. Citing legal sources university of massachusetts amherst. Dames, saw a blue car speeding through the intersection of massachusetts avenue nw and new jersey avenue nw in washington, d. The alwd guide to legal citation renders that as code me. The bluebook is the main citation manual for law in the u. They often appear as a number, an abbreviation of the publication in which the document is found followed by another number, e. The blue book is not intended to create, nor does it create, a contract or part of a contract in any way, including but not limited to, between phillips academy and any parent, guardian, or. Your professor or court system may have special rules. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation. Rhode island or boston eastern mass and southern new hampshire or.
Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 12 statutes p. Each of the 50 states has between one and four district courts, and the district of columbia and puerto rico each have a district court. Examples freedom of assembly is guaranteed by mass. Citing the law student legal services libguides at university of. See table 1 of the bluebook and sjc style manual for additional information about case citations. Includes information about reading and writing legal citations compiled by the trial court law libraries.
For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites, check out our other guides. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for. Outline bluebook citation libguides at northeastern. Citation of legislative material is covered by rule. Study 80 terms bluebook citations flashcards quizlet. As men of law rely upon a great number of various sources, legal citation also covers the usage of signals that present citations. Session laws state statutory research libguides at boston. Statutes bluebook citations libguides at william s. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Your quotation is taken from the dissenting opinion of justice oconnor on page 16. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Citation to internet information these tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Rules or situations may have changed since this page was last.
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