CITATION STYLES used in academic legal writing include:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Legal citation has specialised styles:
2. (i) BLUEBOOK (The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation) — predominantly used in US law journals; 21st edition (2020); originated at Harvard Law School;
3. (ii) OSCOLA (Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities) — used in UK/Commonwealth; 4th edition (2012);
4. (iii) ALWD (Association of Legal Writing Directors) — alternative US style;
5. (iv) MCGILL GUIDE — Canadian standard;
6. (v) For India: Indian Law Institute style; many law journals have own conventions; SCC (Supreme Court Cases) format also widely used.
7. Citation guides specify how to cite cases, statutes, books, articles, internet sources, etc.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — Legal citation styles_
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