CHAPTER 6 Constitutions Statutes and Administrative Regulations The

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CHAPTER 6 Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative Regulations

CHAPTER 6 Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative Regulations

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S.

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution U. S. CONST. amend. XIV. The Citation

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S.

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution U. S. CONST. amend. XIV. The Constitution Cited

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S.

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution U. S. CONST. amend. XIV. Abbreviation for Amendment

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S.

The Bluebook Rule 11 – Example: Citing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution U. S. CONST. amend. XIV. Number of Amendment Cited

Citing a Constitutional Amendment n Spell out the number 14 th – Wrong n

Citing a Constitutional Amendment n Spell out the number 14 th – Wrong n Fourteenth - Correct n n Capitalize the number and word amendment fourteenth amendment – Wrong n Fourteenth Amendment - Correct n

The Bluebook Rule 12 n n The United States Code (U. S. C. )

The Bluebook Rule 12 n n The United States Code (U. S. C. ) is the official federal code There are two unofficial federal codes United States Code Service (U. S. C. S. ) n United States Code Annotated (U. S. C. A. ) n

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. §

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. § 242 (2000). A United States Code Citation

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. §

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. § 242 (2000). The Title Number

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. §

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. § 242 (2000). The Code

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. §

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. § 242 (2000). The Code Section

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. §

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing the United States Code 18 U. S. C. § 242 (2000) The Year

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) A United States Code Citation

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) The Title of the Act (Statute)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) The Title Number

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) The Code

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) The Code Section

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) The Year of the Supplement

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

The Bluebook Rule 12 Citing a Federal Statute Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 29 U. S. C. § 651 (1988 & Supp. V 1993) 1993 The Year of the Bound Volume

The Bluebook Rule 12 - State Codes n n Cite similarly to federal code

The Bluebook Rule 12 - State Codes n n Cite similarly to federal code citations Review Bluebook Table 1 for specific formats and abbreviations

The Bluebook Rule 12. 8. 3 Examples of Some Federal Citations n Federal Rules

The Bluebook Rule 12. 8. 3 Examples of Some Federal Citations n Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 26) n n Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 6) n n FED. R. CIV. P. 26. FED. R. CRIM. P. 6. Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 301) n FED. R. EVID. 301.

The U. S. Constitution n Published in numerous forms n U. S. C. A.

The U. S. Constitution n Published in numerous forms n U. S. C. A. and U. S. C. S. : Index the Constitution n Annotate the Constitution n

Federal Statutes Enactment n n Legislation is proposed as a bill Introduced to House

Federal Statutes Enactment n n Legislation is proposed as a bill Introduced to House of Representatives and Senate n Referred to committee n Voted on by chamber it was introduced in

Federal Statutes Enactment (continued) n Sent to other chamber n n n If amended

Federal Statutes Enactment (continued) n Sent to other chamber n n n If amended it’s sent back to the original chamber for a their vote n n May be amended Voted on Both chambers must pass exact bill After passing both chambers it is sent to the President who will: n n Approve Veto (Can be overridden by a joint 2/3 vote of Congress)

Federal Statutes n Laws enacted by Congress are either: Public Laws – Laws which

Federal Statutes n Laws enacted by Congress are either: Public Laws – Laws which concern all of society n Private Laws – Laws which concern single individuals or specific groups n

Federal Statutes Publication n Initial publication: As a slip Law in the Statutes at

Federal Statutes Publication n Initial publication: As a slip Law in the Statutes at Large n n Official publication: United States Code n n Published chronologically Including pocket part supplements Unofficial publications: n n n U. S. C. A. U. S. C. S. On-line and other internet cites

State Statutes Publication n n Initial publication: Session Laws Official publication: State Code n

State Statutes Publication n n Initial publication: Session Laws Official publication: State Code n n Including pocket part supplements Unofficial publications: n On-line and other internet cites

Local Ordinances n n Municipal and county ordinances are not as widely published as

Local Ordinances n n Municipal and county ordinances are not as widely published as federal and state statutes Check local law libraries for updates and availability

Administrative Regulations n Initial publication: List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA) n n Refers

Administrative Regulations n Initial publication: List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA) n n Refers the reader to Federal Register to view changes Official publication: Code of Federal Regulations (C. F. R. )

Court Rules n n All Rules of Court are published with the appropriate codes

Court Rules n n All Rules of Court are published with the appropriate codes Other publications include: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure n Federal Rules of Evidence n Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure n