How do you cite cross-citations to statutes with subsections?

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How do you cite cross-citations to statutes with subsections?

The main idea here is to cite a statute with a subsection correctly, including the exact punctuation and the year in parentheses after the citation. When a statute has a subsection, you write the section with its lettered subsection as § 45(a) (that is, no space between 45 and the parentheses around a). Then you add the year in parentheses after the citation to indicate the edition of the code you’re using, with a space before the parentheses: 15 U.S.C. § 45(a) (2020). This format ensures the precise subsection is shown and the code edition is clearly identified. The version without the parentheses around the year or with the wrong spacing (such as § 45 (a)) is not correct.

The main idea here is to cite a statute with a subsection correctly, including the exact punctuation and the year in parentheses after the citation. When a statute has a subsection, you write the section with its lettered subsection as § 45(a) (that is, no space between 45 and the parentheses around a). Then you add the year in parentheses after the citation to indicate the edition of the code you’re using, with a space before the parentheses: 15 U.S.C. § 45(a) (2020). This format ensures the precise subsection is shown and the code edition is clearly identified. The version without the parentheses around the year or with the wrong spacing (such as § 45 (a)) is not correct.

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