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INSERTING CITATIONS. STEP-BY-STEP. WHAT A CITE CONTAINS. THE ASSIGNMENTS. Each Assignment. Complete research Read everything On top of page is your name and the assignment number Next comes the exact wording of the assignment The comes your First draft Second draft Final draft. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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INSERTING CITATIONS STEP-BY-STEP
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FINISHING LEGAL RESEARCH

INSERTING CITATIONSSTEP-BY-STEPWHAT A CITE CONTAINSTYPE OF CITEWHAT IT CONTAINSSTATUTE[Statute Title Abbrev] [Section No.] CPL 30.30[Statute Title] [Section No.] Penal Law 265.01CASE[Case Name], [Vol] [Reporter] [series] [Page] [Identifier] People v Smith, 28 NY3d 345 (2010)THE ASSIGNMENTSEach AssignmentComplete researchRead everythingOn top of page is your name and the assignment numberNext comes the exact wording of the assignmentThe comes your First draftSecond draftFinal draftFIRST DRAFTAfter you have read all the law and understand the question, time to write your first draftRead the questionWrite the answer it off the top of your head (based on the law you have read)This answer will be based on law, but will not contain lawSECOND DRAFTHave someone read itAsk them if they understand itCorrect your draft based on their commentsFINAL DRAFTRead through it and determine which sentences are legal statementsFor every legal statement, add law citation where it comes fromMake sure you use primary unless secondary is allowedINSERT CORRECT CITESCORRECTING YOUR CITESDetermine whether the cites are for cases or statutesCITING STATUTESGo to Tanbook (NY STYLE MANUAL)Go to Appendix 4 and use the names thereMake sure there are spaces between the name of the statute, the section sign (if there is one), the section number, and the subdivisions in ()Penal Law 120.00 (1)CPLR 3211 (2) (a)LETS LOOK AT APPENDIX 4If you dont know the website:Go to your favorite search engine (e.g., Google, Bing, Alta Vista)Search for NY Style ManualWOW!CITING CASESMake sure you have the official citeCITING CASESMake sure you have the official cite NY, NY2d, NY3dAD, AD2d, AD3dMisc, Misc 2d, Misc 3dNYS is not an official citeCITING CASESExamples of official cites89 NY2d 10243 AD3d 2015 Misc 3d 45896 NYS2d 214 is not an official citeCITING CASESMake sure you have the official cite (e.g., NY3d, AD2d, Misc 3d)Go to Citator Services and get official namewww.nycourts.gov/reporter/citations/first_gen_citator/Default2.aspxThis site can be found on LINKSLETS GO TO CITATOR SERVICES www.nycourts.gov/reporter/citations/first_gen_citator/Default2.aspxCITING CASESMake sure you have the official cite (e.g., NY3d, AD2d, Misc 3d)Go to Citator Services and get official nameAssemble: Case Name + Official CiteCITING CASESMake sure you have the official cite (e.g., NY3d, AD2d, Misc 3d)Go to Citator Services and get official nameAssemble: Case Name + Official CiteAnderson v Cooper, 23 NY2d 102CITING CASESMake sure you have the official cite (e.g., NY3d, AD2d, Misc 3d)Go to Citator Services and get official nameAssemble: Case Name + Official CiteADD the appropriate identifierADDING THE APPROPRIATE IDENTIFIERCOURTCOURTLOCATIONYEARCourt of AppealsNONOYESAppellate DivisionNOYESYESAppellate TermYESYESYESTrial Court YESYESYESADDING THE APPROPRIATE IDENTIFIERCOURTCOURTLOCATIONYEARCourt of AppealsNONO(1999)Appellate DivisionNO(2d Dept2004)Appellate Term(App Term,1st Dept2009)Trial Court (Civil Court,NY County1985FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?EXAMPLEAnderson v. Baker, 123 A.D.2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v. Baker, 123 A.D.2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)No v.FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 A.D.2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)No v.FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 A.D.2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)No v.No A.D.2dFINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 AD2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)No v.No A.D.2dFINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 AD2d 456 (2d Dept. 1999)No v.No A.D.2dNo Dept.FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 AD2d 456 (2d Dept 1999)No v.No A.D.2dNo Dept.FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Anderson v Baker, 123 AD2d 456 (2d Dept 1999)This is a proper cite for an Appellate Division caseFINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for commas: Do they belong there?EXAMPLE:People v Jin, 123 Misc 2d 456 (Sup Ct, Queens County, 1986)

FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for commas: Do they belong there?EXAMPLE:People v Jin, 123 Misc 2d 456 (Sup Ct, Queens County, 1986)No comma between County and Year

FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for commas: Do they belong there?EXAMPLE:People v Jin, 123 Misc 2d 456 (Sup Ct, Queens County 1986)Proper cite

FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook at the numbers: Are they correct?NUMBERCORRECT1st1st2nd2d3rd3d4th4thFINAL CITE CHECKINGOrder of brackets: ([ ])Round, then squareFINAL CITE CHECKINGItalics in appropriate placeFINAL CITE CHECKINGItalics in appropriate placeName of case is in italicsNot the Numbers and ReporterFINAL CITE CHECKINGItalics in appropriate placeName of case is in italicsNot the Numbers and ReporterPeople v Jin, 123 Misc 2d 456 (Sup Ct, Queens County 1986)

FINAL CITE CHECKINGItalics in appropriate placeName of case is in italicsNot the Numbers and ReporterPeople v Jin, 123 Misc 2d 456 (Sup Ct, Queens County 1986)

FINAL CITE CHECKINGLook for periods: Do they belong there?Look for commas: Do they belong there?Look at the numbers: Are they correct?1st2d3d4thOrder of brackets: ([ ])Italics in appropriate place


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