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- | ===== Legal Citations ===== | + | ===== Legal Citations: Juris-M |
- | Zotero has only limited support for creating citation for US and UK legal cases and legislation. Support for legal citations from other jurisdictions is even weaker. For legal scholars or researchers making heavy source of legal sources, we recommend considering [[http:// | + | Zotero has only limited support for creating citation for US and UK legal cases and legislation. Support for legal citations from other jurisdictions is even more limited. For legal scholars or researchers making heavy source of legal sources, we recommend considering [[http:// |
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+ | ===== Legal Citations: Zotero ===== | ||
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+ | While we recommend Juris-M for heavy or frequent legal citations, it is possible to create proper citation for basic legal citations in Zotero, particularly if only a few such citations are needed. | ||
==== US Legal Citation ==== | ==== US Legal Citation ==== | ||
The two main item types supported for US legal citations are cases and legislation (" | The two main item types supported for US legal citations are cases and legislation (" | ||
=== US Legal Cases === | === US Legal Cases === | ||
- | The most common norms for US legal citation, as prescribed in the *Bluebook* and followed by most general purpose styles like the //Chicago Manual of Style// distinguish between citations to cases that are reported in federal reporters and unreported cases. Zotero' | + | The most common norms for US legal citation, as prescribed in the **Bluebook** and followed by most general purpose styles like the //Chicago Manual of Style// distinguish between citations to cases that are reported in federal reporters and unreported cases. Zotero' |
//Example: Reported Cases//\\ | //Example: Reported Cases//\\ | ||
Correct citation: Eaton v. IBM Corp., 925 F. Supp. 487 (S.D. Tex. 1996).\\ | Correct citation: Eaton v. IBM Corp., 925 F. Supp. 487 (S.D. Tex. 1996).\\ | ||
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//Example: Unreported Cases//\\ | //Example: Unreported Cases//\\ | ||
Correct citation: Gilliard v. Oswald, No. 76–2109 (2d Cir. March 16, 1977).\\ | Correct citation: Gilliard v. Oswald, No. 76–2109 (2d Cir. March 16, 1977).\\ | ||
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=== US Legislation === | === US Legislation === | ||
- | Similar to cases, legal citation practice distinguishes between legislation that is cited in the US Code (U.S.C.) and no yet codified legislation that's cited by it's public law number and it's reference in the US Statutes at large (Stat.). Zotero distinguishes between the two based on the presence of a public law number. | + | Similar to cases, legal citation practice distinguishes between legislation that is cited in the US Code (U.S.C.) and no yet codified legislation that's cited by it's public law number and it's reference in the US Statutes at large (Stat.). Zotero distinguishes between the two based on the presence of a public law number.\\ |
//Example: Legislation in US Code//\\ | //Example: Legislation in US Code//\\ | ||
Correct citation: Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. § 101 (2002).\\ | Correct citation: Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. § 101 (2002).\\ | ||
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//Example: Legislation in Statutes at large//\\ | //Example: Legislation in Statutes at large//\\ | ||
Correct citation: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135 (2002).\\ | Correct citation: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135 (2002).\\ | ||
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==== UK and Australian Legal Citations ==== | ==== UK and Australian Legal Citations ==== | ||
- | By far the most common legal citation style in the UK is OSCOLA, the //Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities// | + | By far the most common legal citation style in the UK is OSCOLA, the //Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities// |
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