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Legal Citation

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Which of the following is the correct format for a case citation?

  1. Case Name v. Case Name, Vol. Reporter Page (Year)

  2. Case Name, Vol. Reporter Page (Year)

  3. Case Name v. Case Name (Year)

  4. Case Name (Year)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a case citation is Case Name v. Case Name, Vol. Reporter Page (Year). For example, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973).

Which of the following is the correct format for a statute citation?

  1. Statute Name, Pub. L. No. Page (Year)

  2. Statute Name (Year)

  3. Statute Name, Vol. Stat. Page (Year)

  4. Statute Name, U.S.C. § Page (Year)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a statute citation is Statute Name, Pub. L. No. Page (Year). For example, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010).

Which of the following is the correct format for a regulation citation?

  1. Regulation Name, Vol. Fed. Reg. Page (Year)

  2. Regulation Name (Year)

  3. Regulation Name, C.F.R. § Page (Year)

  4. Regulation Name, U.S.C. § Page (Year)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a regulation citation is Regulation Name, Vol. Fed. Reg. Page (Year). For example, the Clean Air Act, 40 C.F.R. § 50 (2020).

Which of the following is the correct format for a book citation?

  1. Author, Book Title (Publisher, Year)

  2. Book Title (Author, Year)

  3. Author, Book Title (Year)

  4. Book Title (Publisher, Year)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a book citation is Author, Book Title (Publisher, Year). For example, John Smith, Legal Writing (Aspen Publishers, 2020).

Which of the following is the correct format for a journal article citation?

  1. Author, Article Title, Journal Name, Vol. Issue Page (Year)

  2. Article Title, Journal Name, Vol. Issue Page (Year)

  3. Author, Article Title (Year)

  4. Article Title (Author, Year)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a journal article citation is Author, Article Title, Journal Name, Vol. Issue Page (Year). For example, John Smith, The Importance of Legal Citation, Harvard Law Review, Vol. 123, Issue 6, Page 1234 (2020).

Which of the following is the correct format for a website citation?

  1. Author, Article Title, Website Name, URL (Date Accessed)

  2. Article Title, Website Name, URL (Date Accessed)

  3. Author, Article Title (Date Accessed)

  4. Article Title (Author, Date Accessed)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a website citation is Author, Article Title, Website Name, URL (Date Accessed). For example, John Smith, The Importance of Legal Citation, Harvard Law Review, https://www.harvardlawreview.org/2020/06/the-importance-of-legal-citation/ (Date Accessed).

Which of the following is the correct format for a legal memorandum?

  1. Memorandum To: From: Date: Subject:

  2. Memorandum From: To: Date: Subject:

  3. Memorandum Date: To: From: Subject:

  4. Memorandum Subject: To: From: Date:

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a legal memorandum is Memorandum To: From: Date: Subject:. For example, Memorandum To: John Smith From: Jane Doe Date: March 8, 2023 Subject: The Importance of Legal Citation.

Which of the following is the correct format for a legal brief?

  1. Brief for Appellant/Appellee, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Brief for Appellant/Appellee, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Brief for Appellant/Appellee, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Brief for Appellant/Appellee, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a legal brief is Brief for Appellant/Appellee, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Brief for Appellant, Supreme Court of the United States, Roe v. Wade, No. 70-18, June 29, 1973.

Which of the following is the correct format for a motion?

  1. Motion for [Relief Requested], Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Motion for [Relief Requested], Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Motion for [Relief Requested], Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Motion for [Relief Requested], Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a motion is Motion for [Relief Requested], Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Motion for Summary Judgment, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for a complaint?

  1. Complaint, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Complaint, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Complaint, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Complaint, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a complaint is Complaint, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Complaint, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for an answer?

  1. Answer, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Answer, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Answer, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Answer, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for an answer is Answer, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Answer, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for a discovery request?

  1. Discovery Request, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Discovery Request, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Discovery Request, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Discovery Request, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a discovery request is Discovery Request, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Discovery Request, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for a trial brief?

  1. Trial Brief, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Trial Brief, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Trial Brief, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Trial Brief, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a trial brief is Trial Brief, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Trial Brief, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for a jury instruction?

  1. Jury Instruction, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Jury Instruction, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Jury Instruction, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Jury Instruction, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a jury instruction is Jury Instruction, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Jury Instruction, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

Which of the following is the correct format for a verdict form?

  1. Verdict Form, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date

  2. Verdict Form, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number, Date

  3. Verdict Form, Case Number, Court Name, Case Name, Date

  4. Verdict Form, Date, Case Name, Court Name, Case Number

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct format for a verdict form is Verdict Form, Court Name, Case Name, Case Number, Date. For example, Verdict Form, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roe v. Wade, No. 1-20-cv-00001, March 8, 2023.

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