Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed) by Refer to Appendix 7.1, pages 216-224.
Court cases
Name v. Name, volume Source Page (Court date).
Reference list entry: Lessard v. Schmidt, 349 F. Supp. 1078 (E.D. Wis 1972).
In-text citation: (Lessard v. Schmidt, 1972)
Statutes
Name of Act, Volume Source § section number (year).
Reference list entry: Mental Health Systems Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9401 (1988).
In-text citation: Mental Health Systems Act of 1988
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed) by Refer to Sections 14.269 - 14.305, pages 875-890.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (8th ed) by Refer to Section 2.1.3, pages 104-105; see also page 53.
Sample citation:
United States, Congress, House, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Al-Qaeda: The Many Forces of an Islamist Extremist Threat. Government Printing Office, 2006. 109th Congress, 2nd sessions, House Report 615.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (8th ed) by Refer to Section 17.9, pages 206-215, and Section 19.9.7, pages 274-275.
Sample note citation
1. Select Committee on Homeland Security, Homeland Security Act of 2002, 107th Cong., 2d sess., 2002, HR Rep. 107-609, pt.1, 11-12.
Sample bibliography citation
US Congress. House of Representatives. Select Committee on Homeland Security. Homeland Security Act of 2002. 107th Cong., 2d sess., 2002. HR Rep. 107-609, pt. 1.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th ed) by Refer to Section 17.11, pages 213-222, and Section 19.11, pages 281-289.
See the Citing Legal Sources tab of the Government Documents Subject Guide for examples of the most popular sources used and further guidance. You may also contact a librarian with the information you have and we will do our best to help you determine how to cite the source.
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The Bluebook (18th ed) by