An encyclopedia of the American legal and judicial system that includes 843 overview articles on major topics of American justice. Black's Law Dictionary . Henry Campbell Black. REF KF 156 .B53 1990. Provides definitions of historical and modern terms as they are used in the legal community.
Many entries also cite key cases pertinent to the topic.
The Constitutional Law Dictionary . Santa Barbara, Ca. REF KF 4548.5 Includes definitions as well as discussion of the historical and current relevance. Discussion includes precedent-setting cases relating to the topic. Corpus Juris .