The citation Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31-231 (Westlaw through 2d Reg. Sess. 52d Legis. 2016) refers to which state's statute?

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The citation Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31-231 (Westlaw through 2d Reg. Sess. 52d Legis. 2016) refers to which state's statute?

In legal citations, the jurisdiction is identified by the state abbreviation. “Ariz.” is the conventional Bluebook abbreviation for Arizona. “Rev. Stat. Ann.” signals the Revised Statutes Annotated, which is how Arizona’s statutes are published. Westlaw’s reference through a given legislative session confirms the source is Arizona’s statute. So the statute cited is from Arizona. (California would be Cal.; New Mexico would be N.M.; Delaware would be Del.)

In legal citations, the jurisdiction is identified by the state abbreviation. “Ariz.” is the conventional Bluebook abbreviation for Arizona. “Rev. Stat. Ann.” signals the Revised Statutes Annotated, which is how Arizona’s statutes are published. Westlaw’s reference through a given legislative session confirms the source is Arizona’s statute. So the statute cited is from Arizona. (California would be Cal.; New Mexico would be N.M.; Delaware would be Del.)

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