American justice
By: consulting editor, Joseph M. Bessette.
Contributors: Bessette, Joseph M.; Salem Press.
Series: Ready reference
Publisher: Salem Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Pasadena, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 932
Subjects: Law -- United States -- Encyclopedias.; Justice, Administration of -- United States -- Encyclopedias.
Description: Articles on topics of American justice including Supreme Court cases, federal legislation, civil justice, the criminal justice system, types of crime, legal terms, personages, organizations, historical events, and contemporary justice issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [928]-932) and indexes.
"A Magill book from the editors of Salem Press."