Differences between USCA and USCS - Hofstra University

1 Differences between USCA and USCS and USCUSCAUSCSUSCU nofficial version of theUnited States CodeUnofficial version of theUnited States CodeOfficial version of theUnited States CodeContains more annotationsContains selective annotations,avoids repetitive decisionsNo annotationsCitations to CJS and WestDigest KeyNumbersCitations to ALR and Am Jur2dNo CitationsLanguage is taken from theUSCL anguage taken from theStatutes at Large n/aCourt rules not includedCourt rules are published inseparate volumesCourt rules are publishedwithin the body of the code Does not publish uncodifiedlawHas separate volumes foruncodified legislationDoes not publishuncodified lawOnly cites to court decisions Citations to administrativeagency decisions in addition tocourt decisions and providesagency procedural rulesNo CitationsCross references to CFR onlyprovided as an annotation inindividual sectionsProvides a Table of authoritiesthat lists CFR sectionsNo references to CFRC onstitution with

2 AnnotationsConstitution with annotationsConstitution withoutannotationsSmaller books and printLarger books and print makingit easier to readVery large bulky booksQuarterly supplementsMonthly advance sheetsUsually at least 2 yearsbehind (as of 10/2007,2006 edition notpublished) More detailed index thanUSC; index to individual titlesin addition to overall indexMore detailed index than USC;index to individual titles inaddition to overall indexThere is no separate indexto individual titlesFederal Rules of CivilProcedure and Federal Rulesof Evidence included withTitle 28 Federal Rules of CivilProcedure and Federal Rulesof Evidence are at the end ofthe set near the indexFederal Rules of CivilProcedure and FederalRules of Evidenceincluded with Title 28updated David Dames 10/2007