Introduction to Anglo-American law & language =
Subtitle: Einführung in die anglo-amerikansche Rechtssprache
By: von B. Sharon Byrd.
Edition: 2nd ed. = 2. Aufl.
Publisher: Beck; Beck'sche CH Verlagsbuchhandlung Oscar Beck
Published: 2001
Place of publication: München
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
Subjects: Law -- Language.; Law -- Philosophy.; Law -- United States -- History.; Law -- Great Britain -- History.
Other titles: Einführung in die anglo-amerikanische Rechtssprache; Introduction to Anglo American law and language
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-314).
Table of contents: title: Unit I. Fundamental characteristics of the common law. The source of law; title: The jury; title: The adversary system of trial; title: Retroactivity: a return to stare decisis; title: Unit II. The courts and their jurisdiction. Court systems in the United States; title: Court system in England; title: Unit III. Constitutional law. Judicial review; title: Equal protection; title: Freedom of speech; title: Appendix I. Constitution of the United States; title: Appendix II. Table of Supreme Court cases; title: Appendix III. Common case citations.