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- Intro signals: E. g. , See, See also, Cf. , etc. - Bluebook Legal Citation . . .
Two introductory signals may be used to suggest a useful comparison: "Cf " and "Compare " " Cf " is the abbreviation of the Latin word "confer," literally meaning "compare," but proper use of the two signals does vary in several key ways
- Bluebook Signals Explained - Georgetown Law
Cf is used to introduce a source that supports a proposition that is different from the one it follows, but that is analogous enough to the proposition that it still indirectly supports your proposition
- Bluebooking and Legal Citation - Loyola Law School
For California statutes, the Bluebook allows citations to Deering's California Codes Annotated (available in print and on Lexis) or West's Annotated California Codes (available in print and on Westlaw)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Bluebook Introductory Signals (Part 1)
The introductory signal cf is Latin for “confer,” which translates to “compare ” This introductory signal indicates to the reader that while the statement being made in the writing isn’t directly supported by the citation, the citation still lends sufficient support (by analogy or otherwise)
- Rule 1. 200. Format of citations | Judicial Branch of California
Citations to cases and other authorities in all documents filed in the courts must be in the style established by either the California Style Manual or The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, at the option of the party filing the document
- LibGuides: Bluebook Guide: Signals Parentheticals
This guide introduces the Bluebook's uniform system of legal citation This guide is best used in conjunction with the Bluebook
- Microsoft PowerPoint - introsignals. ppt [Compatibility Mode]
Signals of the same type (supportive, comparative, contradictory, background) must be strung together within a single citation sentence and separated by semicolons Signals of different types must be grouped in different citation sentences
- The Bluebook | A Uniform System of Citation.
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