How to Cite a Court Case in APA

How to cite a court case in APA 7th edition.

Court cases are italicized and include the case name, year, court, and reporter information.

APA 7th Edition Format

Case Name, Volume Reporter Page (Court Year). URL

Example Citation

Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep347483

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
  • Books/journals → italicized
  • DOI: https://doi.org/…
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