Legal Citation

This quiz will test your knowledge of legal citation.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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:
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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