7. Bluebook Citation System

The Bluebook

The Bluebook A Uniform System of Citation- Compiled by Journal Committee {{ What is the Bluebook?The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, astyle guide that prescribes the most widely usedlegal citationsystem in theUnited States.The Bluebookis compiled by theHarvard Law ReviewAssociation, theColumbia Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and theYale Law Journal.Where can I get Bluebook?Access to the full Bluebook materials is available only through subscription or purchase. However copies of it may found in the library including the latest 19th Edition and earlier editions.Alternatively, multiple sources online provide certain parts of it. A quick google search would also find you Bluebook generators, though their reliability is questionable.

{ Case Lawscase name, | year of reporter | volume number | reporter abbreviation | first page | (year of decision if different from the reporter) | country abbreviation if not evident from contextExample: Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India, (2005) 4 S.C.C. 647 (India). State of Jabalpur v. Shukla, A.I.R. 1976 S.C. 1207 (India). Note that:All constituents of the citation are separated by commas or spaces.Pay special attention to seemingly minor details such a dot placement, capitalization, bracket usage, etc.

{ Formats of Important ReportersSupreme Court Reporter: year | volume | S.C.R. | first page | (India).All India Reporter: A.I.R. | year | state | first page | (India).Supreme Court Journal: year | volume | S.C.J. first page, | last page | (India).Supreme Court Cases: year | volume | S.C.C. | first page | (India).Accidental Claims Journal: year | volume | A.C.J. | first page | year of decision | (India).Criminal Law Journal: year | volume | Crim.L.J. | first page | date of decision | (India).Election Law Report: