Law and the Legal System An Introduction To Law and Legal Studies in the United States, Third Edition Thomas R. Van Dervort, David L. Hudson

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735508704
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735508705

Formulated to demonstrate the essentials required to prepare students for any position in the legal system, Law and the Legal System engages students through illustrations and practical applications of legal principles. Regardless of their aspirations in legal professions as barristers or legal assistants, or political science vocations, or criminal justice interests, students are furnished with a fundamental comprehension of the law and how to investigate it. Simulated trial experiences are endorsed, and each chapter involves the student in exercises that scrutinize the grasp of legal terminology and concepts. Six scenarios in an appendix elucidate fundamental principles, and hypothetical scenarios showcase the internal operations of the judicial system in both criminal and civil cases. Web resources, crucial terms, case excerpts, research tasks, review exercises, and discussion queries aid students in consolidating the key ideas in each chapter, and suggested activities engage students in exploration projects.

Thoroughly revised, the updated Third Edition amplifies coverage with new chapters on Legal Analysis and Writing, Tort Law, Contract Law, Family Law, Employment Law, and Equal Protection Law. Diligent revising of information throughout the book encompasses refreshed Web references to the text.

Noteworthy characteristics of An Introduction to Law and Legal Studies in the United States:

• Robust overview of the system of regulation and governance
• Lucidity, accessibility
• Furnishes the fundamentals for any role in the legal system
  • advocate or legal assistant profession
  • political science or criminal justice labor
• Practical applications to involve students with legal principles
  • mock trial experiences advocated
  • chapter exercises evaluate legal terms and concepts
  • tasks engage students in exploration projects
• 5 segment structure, comprehensive coverage
  • Fundamental Legal Concepts
  • Substantive Civil Law
  • Civil Law Procedure
  • Criminal Law Procedure
  • Administrative Due Process
• Six cases exemplify major basic principles
• Clarifies arduous legal concepts in a reader-friendly format
• Hypothetical cases demonstrate workings of judicial system in both criminal and civil cases
• Differentiates civil, criminal, and administrative due process
• Discusses history as well as current state of law and current controversies
• Educationally substantial
  • Web resources
  • key terms
  • case excerpts
  • research tasks
  • review exercises
  • discussion queries

Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:

• New chapters
  • Legal Analysis and Writing
  • Tort Law
  • Contract Law
  • Family Law
  • Employment Law
  • Equal Protection Law
• Up to date Web references
• New material, brought wholly up-to-date