| L. | Law |
| J. | Jounal |
| Rep. | Report |
| Rev. | Review |
| U. | University |
| Stud. | Studies |
| Pub. | Public |
When you have the citation for a case…..
Citation:
Miranda v Arizona 384 U.S. 436; 16 L. Ed. 2d 694; 86 S. Ct. 1602
Translation:
Case name Miranda v. Arizona found in volume 384 of the United States Reports, page 436
with Parallel Citations - 16 L. Ed. 2d 694; 86 S. Ct. 1602
Translation: volume 16 of the United States Supreme Court Reports, Lawyer's Edition, 2nd series, page 694 and volume 86 of the Supreme Court Reporter, page 1602
When you have a citation for a Statutory Law......
Citation:
42 U.S.C. § 7401
Translation:
Title 42 of the United States Code section 7401
When you have a citation for a Law Review article....
Citation:
12 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 159
Translation:
Volume 12 of the Roger Williams University Law Review, starting on page 159
| Abbreviation |
Source (Reporters = Cases; Code = Statutes) |
Print Location (all are available online via Westlaw Campus & Lexis) |
| U.S. | United States Reports | REF KF101 U57 |
| S. Ct. | Supreme Court Reporter | REF KF101.1 S9 |
| L. Ed. 2d | United States Reports, Lawyer's Edition 2nd Series | REF KF101.1 S96 |
| F., F 2d, F. 3d | Federal Reporter (1st, 2nd, and 3rd series | Law School |
| A., A.2d | Atlantic Reporter (1st and 2nd Series) | Law School |
| U.S.C. | United States Code | REF KF62 |
| U.S.C.A. | United States Code Annotated | Law School |
| U.S.C.S. | United States Code Service | REF KF62 |
| R.I. Gen. Laws | Rhode Island General Laws | KFR30 .A4 |
| R.I. | Rhode Island Reports | REF KF135.A7 W39 |