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Cite a Legal Case in ACS Style
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ACS Legal Case Format
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (U.S. Supreme Court 1954).
About This Source Type
Court cases cited in ACS publications follow standard legal citation format: the case name in italics, followed by the volume and reporter abbreviation, the page number, the court in parentheses, and the year.
Key Formatting Tips
- 1Case name is always italic
- 2Use standard legal reporter abbreviations (U.S., F.3d, Cal., etc.)
- 3Format: Vol. Reporter Page (Court Year)