For example, if you want to cite the web page for section 3601 of the Consolidated Laws of New York, you would begin the entry by listing the New York State Legislature in the Author element and putting Consolidated Laws of New York in the Title of Source element.
The citation (for legal documents) looks like this: Donnino, Practice Commentary, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 39, Penal Law § 125.00. <Author's last name>, Practice Commentary, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book <book number from spine of book>, <subject> <statute section>.
For state laws include: Law's common name (if it has one). Title Number (refers to volumes of the state's law code) Source abbreviated, the New York State code is abbreviated based upon where it is accessed. Section number or numbers with "§" in front.
The Template for federal or state statutes is as follows: Reference List: Name of Act, Title Source § Section Number (Year). URL. Parenthetical Citation: (Name of Act, Year)
If citing to a decision of the New York Court of Appeals, your parenthetical should include ONLY the year the decision was published. If citing to a decision of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, did you identify the Department that decided the case in your court and date parenthetical?
For example, if you want to cite the web page for section 3601 of the Consolidated Laws of New York, you would begin the entry by listing the New York State Legislature in the Author element and putting Consolidated Laws of New York in the Title of Source element.
<Author's last name>, Practice Commentary, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book <book number from spine of book>, <subject> <statute section>.
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