APA Style: Legal Materials

For full explanation of various legal citations, see pages 216-224 of the APA Manual, 6^th ed.

Court Case [APA Manual, p. 219]

 Name v. Name, Volume Source Page (Court Date).

 Example:

Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972).

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Statute in a State Code [APA Manual, p. 220]

 Name of Act, Volume Source § section number (year).

 Example:

Family Violence Shelter, O.C.G.A. § 19-13-20 (2009).

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Statute in Federal Code [APA Manual, p. 220]

 Name of Act or Regulation, Volume Source § section number (year).

 Example:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S. C.A. § 12101 et seq. (West 1993).

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Federal Regulation [APA Manual, p. 220]

Name of Act or Regulation, Volume Source § section number (year).

Example:

FTC Credit Practices Rule, 16 C.F.R. §444 (1999).