How to Cite a Legal Brief in MLA Format
- 1). Complete your in-text citation. Give the name of the case either in the body of your sentence or in parentheses after the sentence. The name of the case includes that of the plaintiff followed by that of the defendant. For example:
"In Bowers v. Hardwick, the court ruled that..."
or
"The court ruled (Bowers v. Hardwick) that..." - 2). Complete your works cited page entry. Provide the name of the case (in quotes), the number of the case, the court that decided the case and the case's date of decision, all separated by periods; for example:
"Briefing." Bowers v. Hardwick. No. 85-140. Supreme Court of the U.S. 30 June 1986. - 3). Specify whether you viewed the brief in print or online. Put "Print" to indicate a print source and "Web" to indicate an internet source.
"Briefing." Bowers v. Hardwick. No. 85-140. Supreme Court of the US. 30 June 1986. Print.
or
"Briefing." Bowers v. Hardwick. No. 85-140. Supreme Court of the US. 30 June 1986. Web.
