Order in the court
Subtitle: a writer's guide to the legal system
By: David S. Mullally.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Behind the scenes; Behind the scenes (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Cincinnati, Ohio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Law -- United States.
Description: "Take your fiction to court, and make your facts hold up even under the toughest cross-examination. Order in the Court is the guide you need. Written by a trial lawyer with more than twenty years of experience, this reference gives you a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of the US legal system, from Supreme Court rulings to paralegal training." "Browsable chapters cover a range of details you can use to make your story credible and dramatic. You'll experience a typical day in the courthouse, witness civil and criminal trial proceedings, learn how police enforce the law and much more."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-271) and index.