James V. Calvi, Susan Coleman

American Law and Legal Systems (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

American Law and Legal Systems examines the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework with great clarity and insight. Readers are introduced to operative legal concepts, everyday law practices, substantive procedures, and the intricacies of the American legal system. Eliminating confusing legalese, the authors skillfully explain the basics, from how a lawsuit is filed through the final appeal. This new edition provides essential updates to forensic and scientific evidence, contract law, and family law, and includes new text boxes and tables to help students understand, remember, and apply central concepts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317225522
• Artikelnr.: 45981115

Autorenporträt

James V. Calvi is Professor of Political Science at West Texas A&M University.



Susan Coleman is the retired Director of the Criminal Justice Program at West Texas A&M University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. History and the Law
3. Court Organization
4. Procedure and Evidence
5. Limitations
6. Constitutional Law
7. Criminal Law
8. Administrative Law
9. Environmental Law
10. Torts
11. Contracts
12. Property
13. Family Law
14. Conclusion
Appendix: Legal Research
Glossary
Table of Cases
Index