Chapter 7, page 135

Self-test questions

  1. What does [2003] 2 Cr App Rep 563 mean?
  2. What does [2003] Crim LR 801 mean? Why is 2003 in square brackets?
  3. What does (2003) 147 SJLB 626 mean? Why is 2003 in round brackets?

Answers

  1. [2003] 2 Cr App Rep 563 refers to the report of R v Morrison reported in volume 2 of the Criminal Appeal Reports for 2003 starting at page 563. Remember that you can find unfamiliar abbreviations online in the Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations (http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk).
  2. [2003] Crim LR 801 refers to the report of R v Morrison reported in the Criminal Law Review for 2003 starting at page 801. 2003 is in square brackets because it is necessary to know the year of the report in order to find it. See the main text, Ch.6, p. 108, section 6.1.1.2 if you need reminding of the conventional use of square and round brackets.
  3. (2003) 147 SJLB 626 refers to the report of R v Morrison heard in 2003 and reported in volume 147 of the Solicitors’ Journal Law Brief starting at page 626. Here, 2003 is in round brackets because it is not necessary to know the year of the report in order to find it—the year that the case was heard is included for information only. You could simply look for volume 147 of the Solicitors’ Journal Law Brief. See Ch.6, p. 108, section 6.1.1.2 if you need reminding of the conventional use of square and round brackets.
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