Rules developed to create references and citations for legal materials rely heavily on a commonly used legal citation style, The Bluebook: Uniform System of Citation. If the source that you are trying to cite is not represented in the examples below, please consult the Bluebook page in the School of Justice Studies Guide for guidance.
| Published Court Opinion | |
| Reference | In-Text Citation |
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Name v. Name, Volume Reporter Page (Court Date). https://URL
Carlock v. Pillsbury Co., 719 F. Supp. 791 (Minn. 1989). |
(Carlock v. Pillsbury Co., 1989). OR In the Carlock v. Pillsbury Co. (1989), the court ruled … |
| Federal Statute | |
| Reference | In-Text Citation |
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Name of Act, Volume Code § section number (Year). https://URL
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7241 (2002). https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/7241 |
(Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002). OR The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires… |
| Federal Regulation | |
| Reference | In-Text Citation |
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Title or Number, Volume Source § xxx (Year). https://URL
Prescription Drug Advertising, 21 C.F.R. § 202.1 (2020). https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/part-202 |
(Prescription Drug Advertising, 2020). OR The Prescription Drug Advertising rule (2020) provides |
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