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3.0 Jurisprudence
3.1 Interpretations of the Judicial Yuan and the Council of Grand Justices
Cite interpretations by the year (optional, using the Min Guo calendar, see Section 0.2 above),
type of interpretation, and interpretation number:
Yuan Tzu No. 15.
Yuan Cheh Tzu [Yuan Interpretation] No. 2926.
Shih Tzu [Interpretation of Council of Grand Justices] No. 446.
3.2 English Translations of Interpretations
Cite the English translation of an interpretation by interpretation number, translator,
Constitutional Court Reporter by volume, abbreviated title, first page of the interpretation and
page referenced, date of decision (optional), and year of publication of the reporter:
Interpretation No. 499 [translated by Prof. Andy Y. Sun], 1 ROC Const. Ct. 1, 3 (decision
rendered on March 24, 2000) (2000).
English translations of interpretations may be found on the website of the Judicial Yuan.
3.2 Precedents and Decisions
Cite cases by the name of the court, year (optional, using the Min Gou calendar, see Section 0.2
above), location of the court (for the Supreme Court only), jurisdiction (e.g. appeal, objection,
traffic, etc.), case number, and case type (precedent or decision). The case is not precedent
unless so indicated.
Tsui Kao Fa Yuen 53 Nien T'ai Shang Tzu Ti 592 Hao P'an Li [Supreme Court 1964 Tai-
Appeal No. 592 Precedent].
Tsui Kao Fa Yuen 29 Nien Tu Shang Tzu Ti 1005 Hao P'an Li [Supreme Court 1940
Appeal No. 1005 Precedent].
Hsing Cheng Fa Yuen 46 Nien Ts'ai Tzu Ti 41 Hao P'an Li [Administrative Court 1957
Ruling No. 41 Precedent].
Note: For cases decided before 1949, it is important to provide the location of the Supreme
Court, as its location changed periodically.
4.0 Books
Cite books by name of the author(s), name of the editor and translator (if any) [family name,
given name (for Chinese names)], title, volume (if any), year (optional, using the Min Gou
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