The U.S. justice system : an encyclopedia /
Wilson, Steven Harmon,1964-
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO,
c2012.
"This comprehensive, three-volume set provides detailed background essays, short topical entries, and primary document excerpts that explain the organization, history, and functioning of the U.S. justice system"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
V. 1. Law and constitution in early America -- The structure and function of the federal government -- The Federal Judiciary -- The State Judiciary -- Judicial procedure, power, and policy in America -- Administrative law, bureaucracies, and regulatory enforcement -- The civil justice system and civil procedure in the United States -- Public law litigation and public interest law in the United States -- The criminal justice system in the United States -- Criminal procedure in the United States -- v. 2. List of short entries -- Short entries: people, groups, cases, and constitutional and legal principles -- v.3. List of documents -- Documents.
"This comprehensive, three-volume set provides detailed background essays, short topical entries, and primary document excerpts that explain the organization, history, and functioning of the U.S. justice system"-- Provided by publisher.
Justice, Administration of
Law
LAW / Criminal Law / General
LAW / General