1983. Cummings Center for History of Psychology. Often, you will need to include a parenthetical to indicate the date and stage of the bill especially if there are multiple versions of it in the same Congress. In general, you should cite statutes (laws/act) to their location in the online United States Code (U.S.C.) 163 0 obj Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may . 2913.02 (LEXIS through file 59 (HB 1)). This is found in the form of a pocket part. . This guide describes the structure of the state courts in Florida and explains how to find, validate, and cite court decisions. Federal and State Statutes: Follow appropriate bluebook form under Rule 12 and Table 1. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993) (amended 1995). 168 0 obj 1285. If the current version only appears in the supplement, then the correct citation would be: 18 U.S.C. For more information on whether you are looking at the official and authentic U.S. Code on the internet, please click here. The Bluebook requires you to cite to the official code if it is available. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. But if you are using the OhioSupreme Court format, (for briefs submitted to an Ohio court) the citation is: R.C. Material. Am. Basic form Abbreviated name of Constitution art. 95-344, Laws of Fla. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. Each example contains orange brackets and labels - clicking on a bracketed and labelled portion of the example will redirect to where rules concerning that element of example are included within this guide. Typically, the electronic database or website will provide a current as of date, e.g., Current through the 2015 1st Reg. Section 731.34 provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate.94. Gainesville, FL 32611 0000000696 00000 n In federal court proceedings, follow the Bluebook, unless a specific court rule directs otherwise. State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. 1994) (repealed 1995). Other Florida sources were not addressed at all by the Bluebook. Do not confuse names of statutes with titles of acts. If citing to a statute that is available on a commercial online service such as Lexis or Westlaw, provide the following: Title, Chapter, or Volume (see T. 1) Code (cite to the official code if at all possible) Section Publisher, editor or compiler Name of the database <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 153 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> 1 Rule 9.800 by its terms applies in all appellate proceedings in Florida, 2 and specifies that citations not covered in the rule should follow The Bluebook. . See supraRule 5.7. . Stat. When citing an official or unofficial version of the code that appears online in an electronic database or on a public website, use the year indicated by the database as the most current version of the statute, unless specifically citing to a previous version. 5.9.2Form of Block Quotation: Complete Quotation. Be sure to check out the videos that explain what each part of a legal citation means. The title, section, and text of the statute are almost always identical no matter which version you use but, to find the correct year, you will . F., F.2d or F.3d for Federal Reporter (circuit courts) Legislative Materials 3.1 Typeface of Legislative Materials 3.2 Florida Legislative Journals Jurisdiction is indicated. There are two types of statutes you will cite: Additionally, when citing a statute it is very important to make sure you are citing the most current information. <> <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[493.2393 612.5547 540.0 625.4453]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> (1993) (amended 1995). Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. For a quick comparison to differing citation rules for legal documents and scholarly articles, see the following chart. If the cited statute has been repealed and recodified elsewhere, use either the form (repealed and recodified (year)) or the form (current version atFla. Stat. xxx.xx (year)).. The Law Review welcomes and encourages comments or suggestions for improvement. Home. In some instances you may need to give the name of the statute within the citation. Use a single section symbol with a space between the section symbol and the sections number. Example: (d)Multiple SubdivisionsWithin a Single Section. l a w . 0, \ `8p5 0l`\|A h( Q3X%0.`@,k1n``Y %!9XfYXO@` u 2601-2654 (2006). (by U.S.C. endobj x (year). For further information on federal statutes, please click here. How do you cite the Florida Statutes Annotated Bluebook? According to section 102.012(6), if there are fewer than 300 registered electors one election board is sufficient. The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. Give the full name of the city, town or county, followed by the abbreviation of the state (see table T1). Test. However, if you are referring to a subsection or paragraph without the preceding chapter or section number, use the classifications in Rule 4.6,supra. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(Legal Writing and Research Commons)/Rect[137.2383 199.1906 306.7939 210.9094]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Citing State and U.S. Constitutions REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Cite the federal constitution by "U.S." or the abbreviated name of the state. United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438 (1986). Fla. Stat. L. No.'), Section Number, Volume Number followed by 'Stat.' and the Page Number of the Act (Year the Statute was Passed). Code Ann. The published source in which the act may be found; and 3. All reporting services include this information. Stat. 92.53(1), .54(1) (1989). These changes to the Manual reflect the fact that more Florida specific sources have become available online and that increasingly these online sources are certified as either official in their own right or as alternate official versions of their print counterparts. Ann. Section number. B12(p.18): Bluepages rule for state statutes. Rule 9.800 Citation Examples FL Supreme Court FL District Court of Appeal FL Circuit Court FL County Court 92.53(1), .54(1), Fla. Stat. e d u / l r / v o l 1 9 / i s s 2 / 1 6)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 238.8604 143.4594]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj The paragraph should remain indented because titles and catchlines are only editorial devices and technically not part of the codification. 1426 (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through PL 115-140, approved 3/20/18). x-x (year). . Additionally, for STATE CODES YOU MUST INCLUDE THE YEAR OF THE CODE. 126 0 obj It can also be found on the web. REV. Bluebook Rule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each state if available. When this occurs, you can cite to the public law number, sessions law or statutes at large [rule 12.2.2 (a) & 12.4]. Agency & Exec. Start with the commonly known name of the statute. See Bluebook Rule 2.1. For additional information, please seeBluebookRule 12.3.1. Each time a full citation to a statute occurs, include the year. 135 0 obj When the statute is subsequently discussed in the text, it is not necessary to give the year each time the statute is cited. xWnF}W# K}vpVPJR6&re-R3gJAt89; bcC}P4#1@qELU1mo4.3O&K@ 0000002979 00000 n <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( F l o r i d a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y L a w \n R e v i e w)/Rect[72.0 650.625 323.0938 669.375]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> If anything more than the section number and catchline is omitted, do not indent the paragraph for the block quotation. When referring to theFlorida Statutesin footnotes or stand-alone cites of a scholarly article, use the following format: (b) Florida Statutes Annotated.TheFlorida Statutes Annotatedis the unofficial version of theFlorida Statutes. To find the currency ofWestlaw, the information for the statute can be found at the bottomof the page underneath the statute, Notes of Decisions, and Footnotes. The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory material. 409.405. endobj l a w . <> EXAMPLES - CITATIONS OF . For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). Examples 2913.02. Basic Format 3553 (2008). Cite the statue using the prescribed elements (discussed on both the Federal and State Statute pages of this guide), but modify the date to show you are citing a supplement section. Code Ann. (2) The official federal code is the United States Code (U.S.C. Page number. Abbreviated form of the full citation: For federal statutes, you . Since Methamphetamine is a controlled substance of the U.S. Government, this type of situation would fall under Federal Jurisdiction. PO Box 117620 For example, if it's a U.S. case, go to rule 10. 0000001308 00000 n (2000). Ignore the "Cite As" at the head of the page in Supreme Court Reporter, because this form of the citation is not used in APA style. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. For more information on how to cite electronic media and online sources, please see Bluebook Rule 12.5. Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. The legislatures Division of Statutory Revision has the final authority over the location of the sections within the chapters. 0 Use the designation section even if the reference is to subsections, paragraphs, or other subunits of the section. It is important to refer to the Bluebookfor each state, as the format varies by state. Basic Form endobj Use two section symbols with no space between them, although there is a space between the two section symbols and the sections numbers. Basic form BluebookRule 12.3.1(e) governs the way to citetosupplements and pocket parts for both federal and state statutes. 0000000016 00000 n 95-344, 1995 Fla. Laws 3024. Bluebook Citation Exercise 12. 0000005261 00000 n (a) Single section. 164 0 obj It is not necessary to refer to the Florida Statutes every time a section or chapter is mentioned in the text as long as the year of the statutes discussed is the same. (1993),amended bych. Examples: . 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions, 3.3 Legislative Bill Information Publications, 3.4 Committees, Subcommittees, and House Councils, 6.8 Parenthetical Indicating Statutory Change, 8.7 Public Employees Relations Commission Decisions, 8.8 Florida Public Service Commission Decisions, 8.10 Florida Administrative Practice Manual. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents contained in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, the 20th Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Legal materials include federal and state statutes, court decisions and court cases, executive orders, legislative materials, federal hearings and testimony, federal regulations, patents, constitutions and charters, treaties, and international conventions. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj When citing a statute that has since been amendedonce, indicate the year of amendment, or cite the amending session law in full if pertinent to the discussion. 0000001126 00000 n Do not capitalize or abbreviate the subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, or any other subdivision classification in textual discussions. 0000003735 00000 n Call Number: KF245 .D853 2010. The date does not refer to the last time the statute was amended but, rather, to the most recent public law included in the database. In-text citation Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment. Complete access to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, the go-to guide for legal citation trusted by legal professionals since 1926. endobj (Supp. K*a^q7(p,43|`:F]3:2 N"E w\R6_@HrOIjfH@kpxfI 9#|,q48:4GfLhQo7n" Name v. Name. Recovery v. Progressive Am. A chapter in theFlorida Statutesis not a session law chapter. User's Guide to the Bluebook by Alan L. Dworsky; Brian Christiansen. Name of Act, Pub. A short citation formmay be used (i.e., an id. form) in subsequent citations. A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. This is usually done when the statute is an appropriation, has been repealed, or has its contents scattered in different parts of the Code. The general layout of a state code citation is: Abbreviated name of the code The section number of what you are citing The year of the code volume (not the year it was enacted Here is an example of a citation to a state statute using the Bluebook: Sess. Block quotations should be used when the quotation consists of fifty or more words. . The LegalEase Citations Bluebook Citation Generator is designed to make the process as simple as possible for you while producing a completely accurate statute citation - no matter how complex. 115-132). This table provides the reporter names and abbreviations, statutory compilation names and abbreviations, and citation conventions for all federal and state courts. Rule 9.800: Florida's "Uniform System of Citation" In state court proceedings, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure provide that lawyers are to "use the uniform citation system prescribed by rule 9.800" of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. ). Examples The Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has held that it is appropriate for a judge to refuse to direct the verdict (Flibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc., 1997). The preference order of the compilations are: Florida Statutes, West's Florida Statutes Annotated, and then LexisNexis Florida Statutes Annotated. Capitalization 1.1 Particular Persons, Places or Things 1.2 Headings and Titles 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions 1.4 Government Entities 2. 0000014739 00000 n Use commas to separate nonconsecutive section numbers. Ohio Rev. Vol. Use two section symbols with no space between them. 2d 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). 1975). Page number. Basic form 4332 (1994). A law that appears in a hardbound volume of the South Carolina Code of Laws should be cited as: S.C. Code Ann. (352) 273-0804 (NOTE: The UCF Library provides access to many InfoTrac databases), Ask Us | UCF Homepage | UCF Libraries Homepage | Orlando, FL 32816 | Contact UCF Libraries | Report a Problem, "designed to aid practitioners and scholars in the proper use of citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Cite statutes in footnotes, but not in your bibliography. Each chapter of theFlorida Statutesis further divided into sections. (Supp. STAT. When referring to theFlorida Statutesin the text of a scholarly article or in textual discussion in footnotes, theBluebookrecommends the following form in Rule 2.2: Section 95.11(3)(c) of theFlorida Statutesgoverns the statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. ), The section symbol () followed by a space and the section number containing the statute, The year ofthe code. The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. (b)Consecutive Sections. 95-403, 27, at 3338-39, Laws of Fla. 364.339, Fla. Stat. Title,PublicLaw number, vol Stat. NOTE: Remember to cite the year that the code was published, not the year the statute was published. [advise] the lessee in writing to contact the supplier for a description of any such rights., 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions, 3.3 Legislative Bill Information Publications, 3.4 Committees, Subcommittees, and House Councils, 6.8 Parenthetical Indicating Statutory Change, 8.7 Public Employees Relations Commission Decisions, 8.8 Florida Public Service Commission Decisions, 8.10 Florida Administrative Practice Manual. Go to the Bluebook rule for that source type. xref startxref Rev. For instance, citation to an Oregon statute must be changed from "OR. As with cases, there are two short form options for statutes: Id. Florida Rule 9.800. Basic Format is signified by the single-digit number following the c . Nonconsecutively Paginated Periodicals - Abbreviations, Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos, The abbreviation of the code used (here, U.S.C. Also included is the official/preferred code for that state, as well as the proper abbreviations for each code. You can find the relevant U.S.C. City of N. Miami v. Fla. Defenders of theEnv't, 481 So. 125 0 obj When textual discussion concerns the present state of the law, cite to the current edition of theFlorida Statutes. Learn to check the Table T.1 whenever you are citing primary authority. 0000005202 00000 n The first citation to a statute in the text of the document must be accompanied by a footnote identifying the full citation form of the statute. There are two types of statutes you will cite: Federal Statutes (United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, or the Federal Register): these conventions can be found in T1.1 of the Bluebook. 161 0 obj Buncayo v. Dribin, 533 So. In order to ensure the Manual remains a valuable tool for both practitioners and scholars, this Edition also includes updates to the Florida specific tables and resources throughout, provides the current version of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800, and conforms the Manual to the 20th Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. L. that amended the code section. Name v. Name(Year) or (Name v. Name, Year). 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . 897 (f). The lessee receives a copy of the contract evidencing the lessors purchase of the goods on or before signing the lease contract; d.Only if the lease is not a consumer lease, on or before the signing of the lease contract by the lessee the lessor: III. endobj Did they overrule the case, follow the case, or distinguish their set of facts from the facts in the cited case. How to Use This Manual Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 Rule 9.800. title and section (s) in the text of the law. For other U.S. Jurisdictions, see Table T 1.4. or F.Supp.2d for Federal Supplement (District Courts). 0000001970 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n Rule 12.3.1 (p. 123): Rule for code citation. Citing Florida Statutes: REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Basic Form Source Chapter (date) Examples Fla. Stat. hb```e``.``a`H bg@ ~;sr~h``uf5g+'mr0)oL'Ll:3:VvO%T".>s Tgxwsk?u0u kd` R @Q@,@ZS33cqAJCuw&jU5v,)`a``l`se`Pc`Xx A- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. <>stream <<950421C296AEB2110A0000468612FD7F>]/Prev 314019>> <>stream endstream Keep the following hints in mind; (1) Often an act from a legislature is inserted into the official code at myriad places, making it impossible to view it as a whole. BluebookRule 12.2.1 requires that you cite to the official code of each stateif available. Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1) (2000). Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). at 897 (e). f s u . Court placement of delinquent children. 134 0 obj Under section 680.1031(1)(g), Florida Statutes, a finance lease is defined as a lease in which: 1. H.R. 0000003309 00000 n 2913.02 (West, Westlaw through file 59of the 132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)). Not only will it increase the integrity, reliability, and persuasiveness of the instrument, but it hopefully will result in better manuscripts that ultimately will advance legal scholarship and public policy in Florida. Handy reference for citing state statutes: Look at T1.3 for the required components of the citation as well as the proper abbreviation of the state code. The Manual is an outgrowth of the Florida State University Law Reviews annual Review of Florida Legislation. Section 216.177 (2016) of the FloridaStatutesgoverns the form and content 1455 (1982 & Supp. Table T.1includes the official names and legal citation abbreviations for federal and state statutory compilations. 0000008622 00000 n Ct. Oct. 8, 2014). However, if parts of the statute's current version appears in both the main volume and supplement, then you must cite to both of these versions. Learn. Name of the subject matter (if arranged by subject). A Bill is unenacted legislation. Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. Use the abbreviation ch. when citing to an entire chapter. 671.1-101 (1973) Books Example of a book: Cases L. No. 167 0 obj %%EOF Let us make your life just a little easier. 0000014738 00000 n iii Introduction The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and schol- ars in the proper use of citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. 156 0 obj ___ N.C. ___ The blank cite is then followed, after a comma, by a regional reporter citation and the date of decision (in parentheses . but the title, section, . Identical numbers preceding a punctuation mark may be omitted unless it will cause confusion. State statutory compilations can be found within Table T.1.3. It contains extensive instructions on how to format statutory citations, and it also provides guidance on citing municipal ordinances, rules of evidence and procedure, and uniform and model laws. Ann. 159.09 (West 1993). In the years predating 1999, they were published bi-annually following each odd-year regular session and a supplement was published following each even-year regular session. 2d 1196 (Fla. 1985). 186.021(1), (4), Fla. Stat. A writer should cite a state law in the APA 7th edition in the same manner. in theBluebook, all abbreviations are listed in the tables, which begin on page 227. A chapter in theFlorida Statutesrepresents all of the relevant statutory law on a particular subject. Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. trailer . However, each state has different rules for publishing statutes. In Missouri, a woman is arrested for the possession of ingredients used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. 159 0 obj Florida lawyers have two main sources of citation forms: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (16th ed. To cite a state statute using the Bluebook, you will need the following information: the name of the state, the name of the statute, the public law number, and the chapter number. hb```e``c`a`(Pgc@ >;sf`(A9g5gvbZrY9Ewpz:rwt44v 00zH0 aH20^@7 4T7|ga|A=QQk For laws that are not available in the official code, or when desired for clarity or adoption reference, cite in accordance withFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure9.800. Ct. Feb. 13, 2010). The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. . Try a free trial at LegalEase Citations today. Example: 0000000696 00000 n Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9. 0000001694 00000 n <<5082DBC196AEB2110A0020F18B39FD7F>]/Prev 236326>> !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. Access Mango via your computer or download an app to your mobile device. Citing a Decision Involving a State To cite a state, use either the word "State," "Commonwealth," or "People," depending on which appears on the title page, if citing to a case decided by that state's state court. Name v. Name, Volume number Reporter abbreviation Page number (Court Name). Uniform Citation System. Chapter 380,Florida Statutes, requires that before undertaking . endobj 5.9.4Quoting Further Internal Subdivisions. endobj 1994),repealed byAct effective June 16, 1995, ch. I.R.C. Examples The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents, Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th edition). Page number. If subsection (6) is controlling law, one election board is sufficient for this precinct. Abbreviated name of Constitution amend. Consult the Blue Pages, Rule B12, if you are writing a brief or memo. . Six-Step Process To create a correct Bluebook citation, follow this quick six-step process: Figure out what type of source you want to cite: a case, a statute, a book, a journal article, etc. Follow the format found in T1.3 to cite the statute. Often the official name of the statute is the same as that for the act and is found in the section of the statute referring to Short Title. Do not capitalize or abbreviate section(s) in textual discussions. Examples: 124 0 obj endobj The National Environmental Policy Act (1969) established the Council on Environmental Quality. )\/ ~0Z;VtM&:l+-vI7}1n#W~kLsW{g&ZtF-Np/%dyOi2nVr xselWY%@9koiERA],TxkFl- @s )_ \p`* yC^b 8N- QZJko$3*,it-#zmqlhkk9 GRE \r.9T{ O!CJ0u)[B2lzV "k[Q;POp3YRtTZ8t|(t6ljP-rN1EyaqUYcCZb7`4qi6Ll].znFAkmSfk'# If the statutory section you are citing has been amended since 2012, add "as amended by" followed by the Pub. f s u . <>stream Ex. Name of Act Section number, Volume number U.S.C. Federal Statutes (Rule 12): A full citation to a federal statute includes three basic elements: 1. (2000). Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) See 95.11(3)(c), Fla. Stat. 0000002194 00000 n number U.S. The Matthewscourt found that section 627.7372 did not bar a cause of action by an insured against his insurer. Below you will see examples of bluebook citations for various common authority types. . Florida Statutes should be cited as Fla. Stat. : Used only if the statute you are citing is found immediately before the current citation. Capital, 765 So. The phrase "Florida Statutes" is not abbreviated in textual discus-sions. Additionally, the Chicago Manual of Style recommends its use for all citation of legal material. 1426 (West, Westlawthrough P.L. Reference list citation. 1994) (repealed 1995). Co., 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 0000002649 00000 n endobj desk KF245 .B58. To find the date for the supplement or the pocket part, look on the spine of the volume or the front page of the pocket part. Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C 101 - 1401 (1976). Match. Concerning state bills and resolutions: According to the 21st edition of The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation, section 13.2, "when citing state bills and resolutions, include the name of the legislative body, abbreviated according to tables T6, T9, and T10, the number of the bill or resolution, From the conception of that project, the editors realized that citation to many Florida-specific sourcesparticularly those generated by the Florida Legislaturewould lead to confusion if conventional Bluebook citation forms were followed. See infraRule 5.7. title number, from lowest to highest) 2) statutes currently in force but not in one of the codes above (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest). Learn a new language from Mango Languages. There are generally four elements in a citation to a statute in the United States Code: For example, if you were writing about civil rights in public health and welfare law and wanted to reference a statute discussing civil actions for deprivation of rights, the proper citation would be: 42 U.S.C. Bluebook Citation: Statutes This guide provides the basics for first year memorandums and upper class papers and journals. ), Education and Career Center (Gale Presents Peterson's Test Prep). Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. Swoffordv. Richards Enters., Inc., 515 So. In-text citation: (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 2006) Most federal statutes APA citations have five basic elements: . Last Updated: Jun 9, 2022 11:11 AM https://nsufl.libguides.com/bluebook endobj (Year). Example: 5.9.3Form of Block Quotation: Incomplete Quotation. ISBN: 0615361161. Whenever possible, cite to the official codification of Florida law, theFlorida Statutes.