Introduction to the American Legal System
Publisher: Bookboon
Published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9788740305548
Table of contents: title: Innhold; title: About the Author; title: About the Contributing Reviewer; title: Background of U.S. Law in the United States; title: Why Study the Law?; title: What is a Law? What is a Legal System?; title: The Development of Legal Authority in the United States; title: The Declaration of Independence; title: The Constitution of the United States; title: Summary; title: Key Terms; title: Chapter Discussion Questions; title: Additional Learning Opportunities; title: Test Your Learning; title: Federal and State Court Systems; title: Categories and Classifications of Law; title: Overview of the U.S. Court System; title: The Federal Court System; title: Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts; title: The State Court System; title: Reading and Understanding a Court Opinion; title: Types of Court Opinions; title: Summary; title: Key Terms; title: Chapter Discussion Questions; title: Additional Learning Opportunities; title: Test Your Learning; title: The Civil Litigation Process; title: Introduction to Civil Litigation; title: Filing the Complaint; title: Class Actions; title: Discovery Process; title: The Pre-Trial Process; title: Alternative Dispute Resolution; title: The Trial; title: Jury Instructions; title: The Appellate Process; title: Summary; title: Key Terms; title: Chapter Discussion Questions; title: Additional Learning Opportunities; title: The Criminal Trial Process; title: Introduction to Criminal Law; title: Jurisdiction over Crimes; title: Classifications of Crime; title: Elements of a Crime; title: Types of Crimes; title: Defenses to Criminal Liability; title: Arrest and Interrogation; title: The Pre-Trial Process; title: The Criminal Trial; title: Sentencing; title: Summary; title: Key Terms; title: Chapter Discussion Questions; title: Ethical Considerations; title: Additional Learning Opportunities; title: Test Your Learning; title: Ethics and the Legal Professional; title: The Legal Professional; title: Model Rules of Professional Conduct; title: Attorney-Client Relationship; title: The Attorney Advocate; title: Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL); title: Advertising and Solicitation of Clients; title: The Discipline Process; title: Summary; title: Key Terms; title: Chapter Discussion Questions; title: Additional Learning Opportunities; title: Appendix A; title: Test Your Learning; title: Appendix B; title: The Constitution of the United States; title: Appendix C; title: The Constitution: Amendments 11–27; title: Endnotes