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CHAPTER 6CHAPTER 6
Constitutions, Statutes, and Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative RegulationsAdministrative Regulations
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 11 – Example: Citing the Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the Fourteenth Amendment of the
U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution
U.S. CU.S. CONSTONST. amend. XIV.. amend. XIV.
The CitationThe Citation
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 11 – Example: Citing the Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the Fourteenth Amendment of the
U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution
U.S. CU.S. CONSTONST. . amend. XIV.amend. XIV.
The Constitution CitedThe Constitution Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 11 – Example: Citing the Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the Fourteenth Amendment of the
U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution
U.S. CU.S. CONSTONST. . amend.amend. XIV. XIV.
Abbreviation for AmendmentAbbreviation for Amendment
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 11 – Example: Citing the Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the Fourteenth Amendment of the
U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution
U.S. CU.S. CONSTONST. amend. . amend. XIVXIV..
Number of Amendment CitedNumber of Amendment Cited
Citing a Constitutional Citing a Constitutional AmendmentAmendment
Spell out the numberSpell out the number 1414thth – Wrong – Wrong Fourteenth - CorrectFourteenth - Correct
Capitalize the number and word Capitalize the number and word amendmentamendment fourteenth amendment – Wrongfourteenth amendment – Wrong Fourteenth Amendment - CorrectFourteenth Amendment - Correct
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
The The United States CodeUnited States Code (U.S.C.) is (U.S.C.) is the official federal codethe official federal code
There are two unofficial federal There are two unofficial federal codescodes United States Code ServiceUnited States Code Service (U.S.C.S.) (U.S.C.S.) United States Code AnnotatedUnited States Code Annotated (U.S.C.A.) (U.S.C.A.)
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing the Citing the United States CodeUnited States Code
18 U.S.C. 18 U.S.C. § 242 (2000).§ 242 (2000).
A A United States CodeUnited States Code Citation Citation
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing the Citing the United States CodeUnited States Code
18 18 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 242 (2000).§ 242 (2000).
The Title NumberThe Title Number
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing the Citing the United States CodeUnited States Code
18 18 U.S.C.U.S.C. § 242 (2000).§ 242 (2000).
The Code The Code
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing the Citing the United States CodeUnited States Code
18 U.S.C. 18 U.S.C. § 242§ 242 (2000). (2000).
The Code SectionThe Code Section
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing the Citing the United States CodeUnited States Code
18 U.S.C. 18 U.S.C. § 242 § 242 (2000)(2000)..
The YearThe Year
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U.S.C. 29 U.S.C. § 651 (1988 & § 651 (1988 &
Supp. V 1993)Supp. V 1993)
A A United States CodeUnited States Code CitationCitation
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 29 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. § 651 (1988 & Supp.
V 1993)V 1993)
The Title of the Act (Statute)The Title of the Act (Statute)
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 2929 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. § 651 (1988 & Supp.
V 1993)V 1993)
The Title NumberThe Title Number
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. § 651 (1988 & Supp.
V 1993)V 1993)
The CodeThe Code
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651§ 651 (1988 & Supp. (1988 & Supp.
V 1993)V 1993)
The Code SectionThe Code Section
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651 (§ 651 (19881988 & Supp. & Supp.
V 1993)V 1993)
The Year of the SupplementThe Year of the Supplement
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12Rule 12
Citing a Federal StatuteCiting a Federal Statute
Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U.S.C. U.S.C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. § 651 (1988 & Supp.
V V 19931993))
The Year of the Bound VolumeThe Year of the Bound Volume
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12 - State CodesRule 12 - State Codes
Cite similarly to federal code Cite similarly to federal code citationscitations
Review Review BluebookBluebook Table 1 for specific Table 1 for specific formats and abbreviationsformats and abbreviations
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 12.8.3Rule 12.8.3
Examples of Some Federal Examples of Some Federal CitationsCitations
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 26)Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 26) FFEDED. R. C. R. CIVIV. P. 26.. P. 26.
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 6)Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 6) FFEDED. R. C. R. CRIMRIM. P. 6.. P. 6.
Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 301)Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 301) FFEDED. R. E. R. EVIDVID. 301.. 301.
The U.S. ConstitutionThe U.S. Constitution
Published in numerous formsPublished in numerous forms
U.S.C.A. and U.S.C.S.:U.S.C.A. and U.S.C.S.: Index the ConstitutionIndex the Constitution Annotate the ConstitutionAnnotate the Constitution
Federal StatutesFederal StatutesEnactmentEnactment
Legislation is proposed as a billLegislation is proposed as a bill
Introduced to House of Representatives Introduced to House of Representatives and Senateand Senate
Referred to committeeReferred to committee
Voted on by chamber it was introduced inVoted on by chamber it was introduced in
Federal StatutesFederal StatutesEnactmentEnactment(continued)(continued)
Sent to other chamberSent to other chamber May be amendedMay be amended Voted onVoted on
If amended it’s sent back to the original If amended it’s sent back to the original chamber for a their vote chamber for a their vote Both chambers must pass exact billBoth chambers must pass exact bill
After passing both chambers it is sent to After passing both chambers it is sent to the President who will:the President who will: ApproveApprove Veto (Can be overridden by a joint 2/3 vote of Veto (Can be overridden by a joint 2/3 vote of
Congress)Congress)
Federal StatutesFederal Statutes
Laws enacted by Congress are Laws enacted by Congress are either:either: Public Laws – Laws which concern all of Public Laws – Laws which concern all of
societysociety Private Laws – Laws which concern Private Laws – Laws which concern
single individuals or specific groupssingle individuals or specific groups
Federal StatutesFederal StatutesPublicationPublication
Initial publication: As a slip Law in the Initial publication: As a slip Law in the Statutes at LargeStatutes at Large Published chronologicallyPublished chronologically
Official publication: Official publication: United States CodeUnited States Code Including pocket part supplementsIncluding pocket part supplements
Unofficial publications: Unofficial publications: U.S.C.A. U.S.C.A. U.S.C.S.U.S.C.S. On-line and other internet cites On-line and other internet cites
State StatutesState StatutesPublicationPublication
Initial publication: Session LawsInitial publication: Session Laws Official publication: State CodeOfficial publication: State Code
Including pocket part supplementsIncluding pocket part supplements Unofficial publications:Unofficial publications:
On-line and other internet citesOn-line and other internet cites
Local OrdinancesLocal Ordinances
Municipal and county ordinances are Municipal and county ordinances are not as widely published as federal not as widely published as federal and state statutesand state statutes
Check local law libraries for updates Check local law libraries for updates and availabilityand availability
Administrative RegulationsAdministrative Regulations
Initial publication: List of CFR Initial publication: List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA)Sections Affected (LSA) Refers the reader to Federal Register to Refers the reader to Federal Register to
view changesview changes
Official publication: Official publication: Code of Federal Code of Federal RegulationsRegulations (C.F.R.) (C.F.R.)
Court RulesCourt Rules
All Rules of Court are published with All Rules of Court are published with the appropriate codesthe appropriate codes
Other publications include:Other publications include: Federal Rules of Civil ProcedureFederal Rules of Civil Procedure Federal Rules of EvidenceFederal Rules of Evidence Federal Rules of Criminal ProcedureFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure