Law and justice : an introduction to the American legal system

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Law and justice : an introduction to the American legal system

Howard Abadinsky

Prentice Hall, c2003

5th ed

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Law & justice : an introduction to the American legal system

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Bibliography: p. 397-432

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

For courses in Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law, Law and Justice. This text offers a thorough examination of the system of justice used in the United States: civil and criminal, juvenile and therapeutic. The author's background in the disciplines of political science, sociology, and criminal justice make this a comprehensive treatment of legal topics.

Table of Contents

Law and Justice Chronology. 1. An Introduction to Law and Justice. 2. Systems of Law and Justice. 3. A History of Law and Justice in America. 4. Law Schools and Legal Education. 5. The Legal Profession and the Practice of Law. 6. The Structure and Administration of State and Federal Courts. 7. The Appellate Process and Judicial Review. 8. Judicial Interpretation and Policy-Making. 9. Judges, Prosecutors, and Criminal Defense Attorneys. 10. Criminal Justice. 11. Negotiated Justice: Plea Bargaining. 12. Civil Justice. 13. Juvenile Justice. 14. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Therapeutic Justice. Glossary. References. Case Index. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA60035787
  • ISBN
    • 013098180X
  • LCCN
    2002024601
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Upper Saddle River, N.J.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xx, 455 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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