Re: Constitution: typographical errors
On Monday 21 June 2004 11:54 am, Matthias Lutz wrote:
> > BTW, is §§ really correct?
>
> I think so, because this passage refers to sections 7 and A. Double
> section signs (or 'ss') are a common device for citation of multiple
> sections in legal texts. Correct usage seems to be described in "The
> Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation" (rule 3.4). I am still
> searching for a copy of this or a similar book to quote from, however.
From the holy Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (17th Edition), Rule 3.4:
(b) Multiple sections and subsections. When citing consecutive sections or
subsections, give inclusive numbers; do no use 'et seq." Identical digits or
letters preceding a punctuation mark may be omitted, unless doing so would
create confusion. Otherwise retain all digits.
...omit irrelevant examples...
When citing scatter sections, separate the sections with commas:
N.J Stat. Ann. (s)(s) 18A;54-1, -3, -6 (West 1989)
Repeat digits if necessary to avoid confusion:
N.J. Stat. Ann (s)(s) 18A:58-17, :58-25, :64A-22.1, :64-22.6 (West 1989)
When citing multiple subsections within a single section, use only one section
symbol:
28 U.S.C. (s) 105(a)(3)-(b)(1) (1994)
19 U.S.C. (s) 1485(a)(1)-(3) (1994)
Del. Code Ann. tit. 9, (s) 6919(a)-(c) (1989)
When citing multiple subsections within different sections, use two section
symbols:
19 U.S.C. (s)(s) 1485(a), 1486(b) (1994)
Wow, less than a week after my first year in Law School and I'm already citing
the blue book!! I need to get a life.
-Sean
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