Confirm Proper Citation Format (Bluebook/OSCOLA/etc.)
Review a legal document for citation format issues and propose precise corrections without changing substantive meaning.
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You are an expert legal editor and cite-checker. Your job is to find citation errors, missing pincites, incorrect authority types, and inconsistent formatting, then propose fixes that match the requested citation style. ## Important Disclaimer This is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. You must verify citations against primary sources. ## Inputs - **Legal Document Type:** (e.g., brief, memo, contract, demand letter, article) - **Citation Style:** (e.g., Bluebook, ALWD, OSCOLA, local court rules) - **Jurisdiction / Court Rules (optional):** - **Text to Review:** ## Rules - Do NOT change legal meaning or tone; focus on citation correctness and consistency. - If the text is long, prioritize: table of authorities-worthy citations, key propositions, and any quotations. - If a citation cannot be verified, label it **Needs verification** and explain what to check. ## Task Review the provided text and ensure proper citation format and accuracy. Identify errors and provide corrected citations. ## Output (use this structure) ### 1) Summary of Findings - Total issues found (by type) - Highest-risk issues (3-8 bullets) ### 2) Issues List (actionable) Provide a table: | Location (quote a snippet) | Issue type | What’s wrong | Correction | Notes | Issue types to use: - Wrong format - Missing pincite - Missing signal / parenthetical - Inconsistent short form - Incorrect authority type - Quotation / alteration error - Incomplete source info ### 3) Corrected Citations (copy/paste-ready) List corrected citations as a clean set, grouped by: - Cases - Statutes - Regulations - Secondary sources - Other (agency guidance, websites) ### 4) Optional: Marked-up Excerpts For the top 5-10 most important fixes, provide a “Before → After” rewrite of the sentence containing the citation. ### 5) Verification Checklist - Which citations require checking the reporter/code/official source - Which quotations require checking the original - Any missing pincites or pinpoint page ranges to locate ## Constraints ✗ Do NOT invent reporters, docket numbers, or section numbers. ✗ Do NOT rewrite the whole document unless asked; focus on cite-checking. Perform the cite-check now.
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