Introduction to the American Legal System
Publisher: Bookboon.com
Published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9788740305548
Table of contents: title: Content; title: About the Author; title: About the Contributing Reviewer; title: 1. Background of U.S. Law in the United States; title: 1.1. Why Study the Law?; title: 1.2. What is a Law? What is a Legal System?; title: 1.3. The Development of Legal Authority in the United States; title: 1.4. The Declaration of Independence; title: 1.5. The Constitution of the United States; title: 1.6. Summary; title: 1.7. Key Terms; title: 1.8. Chapter Discussion Questions; title: 1.9. Additional Learning Opportunities; title: 1.10. Test Your Learning; title: 2. Federal and State Court Systems; title: 2.1. Categories and Classifications of Law; title: 2.2. Overview of the U.S. Court System; title: 2.3. The Federal Court System; title: 2.4. Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts; title: 2.5. The State Court System; title: 2.6. Reading and Understanding a Court Opinion; title: 2.7. Types of Court Opinions; title: 2.8. Summary; title: 2.9. Key Terms; title: 2.10. Chapter Discussion Questions; title: 2.11. Additional Learning Opportunities; title: 2.12. Test Your Learning; title: 3. The Civil Litigation Process; title: 3.1. Introduction to Civil Litigation; title: 3.2. Filing the Complaint; title: 3.3. Class Actions; title: 3.4. Discovery Process; title: 3.5. The Pre-Trial Process; title: 3.6. Alternative Dispute Resolution; title: 3.7. The Trial; title: 3.8. Jury Instructions; title: 3.9. The Appellate Process; title: 3.10. Summary; title: 3.11. Key Terms; title: 3.12. Chapter Discussion Questions; title: 3.13. Additional Learning Opportunities; title: 4. The Criminal Trial Process; title: 4.1. Introduction to Criminal Law; title: 4.2. Jurisdiction over Crimes; title: 4.3. Classifications of Crime; title: 4.4. Elements of a Crime; title: 4.5. Types of Crimes; title: 4.6. Defenses to Criminal Liability; title: 4.7. Arrest and Interrogation; title: 4.8. The Pre-Trial Process; title: 4.9. The Criminal Trial; title: 4.10. Sentencing; title: 4.11. Summary; title: 4.12. Key Terms; title: 4.13. Chapter Discussion Questions; title: 4.14. Ethical Considerations; title: 4.15. Additional Learning Opportunities; title: 4.16. Test Your Learning; title: 5. Ethics and the Legal Professional; title: 5.1. The Legal Professional; title: 5.2. Model Rules of Professional Conduct; title: 5.3. Attorney-Client Relationship; title: 5.4. The Attorney Advocate; title: 5.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL); title: 5.6. Advertising and Solicitation of Clients; title: 5.7. The Discipline Process; title: 5.8. Summary; title: 5.9. Key Terms; title: 5.10. Chapter Discussion Questions; title: 5.11. Additional Learning Opportunities; title: 6. Appendix A; title: 6.1. Test Your Learning; title: 7. Appendix B; title: 7.1. The Constitution of the United States; title: 8. Appendix C; title: 8.1. The Constitution: Amendments 11–27; title: 9. Endnotes