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The Basics Abbreviate name of the state code. Name of the subject matter (if arranged by subject). Numerical information that indicates the individual statute (i.e. section number). Publisher of the code. Year.
The Bluebook is the style manual that governs how American legal documents are cited in legal memoranda, court documents, and law journals.
<Author's last name>, Practice Commentary, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book <book number from spine of book>, <subject> <statute section>.
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.
For statutes, it is acceptable to just use the section as the short citation as long as it doesn't confuse your reader. For instance, rather than 42 U.S.C. § 1983, you can just use § 1983. For New York, you can use § 120.05 rather than Penal § 120.05.
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?
The Bluebook style guide is used in the American legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. Additionally, the Chicago Manual of Style recommends its use for all citation of legal material.
If you are looking for a specific book, enter the title in the search box at the top of the homepage. If it is available in Westlaw, the title will appear as a suggestion (Looking for this?). Books on US law can be found by clicking Secondary Sources on the homepage.
A law book is a collection of many books that talk about laws. These books can include things like rules, reports of cases, summaries of laws, and even dictionaries. They help people understand what the laws are and how they work.
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