Can you use Id. when referencing to the same affidavit? Forum
- Extension_Cord

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Can you use Id. when referencing to the same affidavit?
If not, what if its the same paragraph from the same affidavit?
- fundamentallybroken

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Re: Can you use Id. when referencing to the same affidavit?
Only if it saves a significant amount of space. See Rule B7.2 (page 21 in Bluebook, 19th Edition.)
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goodolgil

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Re: Can you use Id. when referencing to the same affidavit?
This rule is frequently ignored, even in otherwise perfectly Bluebooked documents. Not saying you necessarily should, but maybe ask your professor.fundamentallybroken wrote:Only if it saves a significant amount of space. See Rule B7.2 (page 21 in Bluebook, 19th Edition.)
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bosox777

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Re: Can you use Id. when referencing to the same affidavit?
Good to know, so if I'm citing to the record I would want to use R. at _ every time?fundamentallybroken wrote:Only if it saves a significant amount of space. See Rule B7.2 (page 21 in Bluebook, 19th Edition.)
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