Block quotes are used for direct quotations that are longer than 40 words. They should be offset from the main text and do not include quotation marks. Introduce the block quote on a new line. Indent the entire quote ½ inch or 5-7 spaces; the block quote may be single-spaced.

Do you double space a block quote?

Double space all lines. Do not add an extra space before or after the block quote. Unlike quotes integrated into your text, block quotes do not need quotation marks.

Are block quotations single spaced legal writing?

Quotations of fifty or more words should be single spaced, indented on both sides, justified, and without quotation marks. This is known as a block quotation. Quotation marks within a block quotation should appear as they do in the quoted material.