It is important to note that just because a state legislature or other state government entity makes state statutes available online, it does not mean the online version is official for the purposes of citation. It is common practice in legal documents to cite to other publications by using standard abbreviations for the title of each source. When filing legal documents with a court, court rules of citation apply. Supreme court, spell out rule and abbreviate procedure as proc. Amount of weight that it must be given in the decision making process. Maine rules of evidence generally apply to all actions and proceedings in the supreme judicial court, the superior court, the district court, and the probate court.
In addition, many states in the united states have either adopted the federal rules of evidence, with or without local variations, or have revised their own evidence rules or codes to at least partially follow the federal rules. Maine evidence by field and murray is simply the best of its genre. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. Maine evidence is the standard treatise on the maine rules of evidence and the case law interpreting and applying the rules in civil and criminal cases. Maine rules of evidence govern proceedings in the courts of maine. Leadbetter, two members of the maine bar, uniform maine citations, provides updated rules for the citation of maine legal authorities, including constitutional provisions, statutory and legislative materials, judicial decisions, court rules, treatises, periodicals, and miscellaneous. Abbreviations to federal reporters legal abbreviations. I am so pleased to recognize our outstanding state reporter, bill hooks, who succeeded to the position in june 2009. The maine rules of evidence are amended to add rule 4, to read as follows.
I must start by thanking the law reporting bureau of the state of new york for inviting me to write the foreword for the 2012 style manual. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. First adopted in 1975, the federal rules of evidence codify the evidence law that applies in united states federal courts. Note, however, that this instrument is not intended for legal documents. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to. Recently updated to reflect changes through november 1, 2017, this maine real estate law and rules handbook is designed as a reference and study aid for students. It is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of citation rules. A practical guide to evidence in maine bernstein shur. Jalwd and the alwd guide to legal citation, events, resources, and advocacy. Federal rules of criminal procedure federal rules of. Maine evidence at university of school of law studyblue. Abbreviations may also be found for common words or legal phrases.
Except as otherwise required by the constitution of the united states or provided by act of congress or in rules prescribed by the supreme court pursuant to statutory authority, the privilege of a witness, person, government, state. Download text is available in pdf format, which can be viewed with acrobat reader. Federal rules of evidence article v federal rules of evidence. Alwd is a nonprofit professional association with more than 300 members representing more than 150 law schools throughout the united states, canada, and australia. Scope these rules govern proceedings in the courts of this state, to the extent and with the exceptions stated in rule 1101. Such citations and abbreviations are found in court decisions, statutes, regulations, journal articles, books, and other documents. Case name abbreviations table 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. She authored a chapter in mcle new englands a practical guide to evidence in maine on demonstrative evidence in the 2015 publication for more information on the book including to purchase, click here. A call for revision of maines unemployment compensation abc test christopher j. I think the reason why you asked the question is because the bb in both sections b5. Maine as a case law laboratory for evidence rule 702 without frye leigh stephens mccarthy. If you encounter a situation that is not covered in this guide, make sure to check the bluebook for more detail. Statutes online bluebook guide guides at georgetown.
If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction. The style manual used by the new york state law reporting. The chief administrative officer of a nonstate mental health institution shall provide notice to the department and such additional information as may be requested by the department when a person who was involuntarily admitted to the institution has died, attempted suicide or sustained a serious injury resulting in significant impairment. A person drawing a specimen of blood may issue a certificate that states that the person is in fact qualified under section 2524 and that the proper procedure for drawing a specimen of blood was followed. With its help, you can cite academic sources like you would do it in any other style without having to consult the monstrously detailed style guide. The text reflects changes made through the first regular session of the 129th maine legislature and is current through october 1, 2019. Uniform maine citations 2017 uniform maine citations, 20162017 edition, provides updated rules for the citation of maine legal authorities, including judicial decisions, constitutional provisions, statutory and legislative materials, court rules, treatises, periodicals, and miscellaneous maine authorities.
B lacks l aw d ictionary, published by west, is the standard legal dictionary in the usa. According to the bluebook, the alwd guide to legal citation, and widespread practice, no date need be included so long as the citations reference is to the rule currently in effect. Federal rules of evidence federal rules of evidence us. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. The exception under section 4034, subsection 4 for the admission of evidence that would otherwise be inadmissible hearsay applies to only the preliminary protection hearing under section 4034, subsection 4. The 6th edition published in 2006 is revised and updated to include rules changes up to the time of publication and case analysis and. Since the adoption of the maine rules of evidence in 1975, maine has been one of a small minority of jurisdictions that have generally permitted comment and inference in a civil case based on a partys invocation of an evidentiary privilege. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. Effective date and scope these rules, cited as florida rules of appellate procedure, and abbreviated fla. If you prefer to search by state supreme court or court of appeals exclusively, click on the links in the left hand navigation bar for. District court cases covering the federal rules of civil procedure, criminal rules, evidence, and appellate rules. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to cite in addition to cases and statutes.
Some basics on bluebooking with a focus on maryland rules this is a quick guide to citing maryland cases and statutes, based on bluebook rules 10 and 12. I do not like many of the rules in this book, but it is the conventional authority on style of citation in legal writing. Citation and style guide for the public utility commission. Uniform maine citations university of maine school of law. Outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. Private owners, governmental bodies and institutions should place a statement in the invitation for. It features discussion of the rules for quotation of authority, frequently suggested. The michigan appellate opinion manual sets forth those standards observed in the editing of opinions for publication. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. Leadbetter, two members of the maine bar, uniform maine citations, provides updated rules for the citation of maine legal authorities, including constitutional provisions, statutory and legislative materials, judicial decisions, court rules, treatises, periodicals, and miscellaneous maine authorities. Using our bluebook legal citation generator can make legal citing much easier for you.
The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. October 1, 2017 florida rules of appellate procedure 6 the florida bar rule 9. Evidence admitted under that exception is not admissible in any other proceeding unless the evidence is admitted pursuant to the laws and rules of evidence applicable to that. The original federal rules of criminal procedure were adopted by order of the supreme court on dec. Over the last 4 decades, i have tried to use most of them at one time or another as a practicing trial lawyer,and teacher of both evidence and trial advocacy. This guide serves as a reference tool to provide a consistent style for citations, formatting, and writing style for matters commonly used at the public utility commission of texas. Protection of privacy in court proceedings a evidence of the identity, address, employment or location of any person shall be inadmissible if such person requests the exclusion of such evidence and. Home legal citation guides and abbreviations research. Part of doing legal research is citing your authorities properly and tracking down items with unfamiliar citations.
Included are the text of the rules, advisory committee notes, and comprehensive commentary and analysis. Alwd services its members through publications, including legal communication and rhetoric. This research guide lists citation manuals and dictionaries of legal abbreviations to help you with these tasks. Abbreviations to federal courts legal abbreviations. University of maine school of law university of maine.
The federal rules of evidence were adopted by order of the supreme court on nov. Citation guidelines for new hampshire references cite new hampshire statutes as they appear in the published rsas and as follows, for example. Chapter aia maine, associated general contractors of maine agc maine, the maine chapter of the. The indigo book was compiled by a team of students at the new york university school of law, working under the direction of professor christopher jon sprigman. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference.