Law, Courts, and Justice in America

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1478611790
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1478611790
• Author: Howard Abadinsky (Author)

Faculty praised each of the previous six editions of Howard Abadinsky’s clear, comprehensive overview of the US legal system. His latest edition Law, Courts, and Justice in America (previously Law and Justice) represents a refined, updated synthesis of the complex, fluid justice system in the United States.

Part I (Law) describes the history of the US justice system and the emergence of law schools; the realities of a law school education; and the current state of the legal profession for both women and men. Part II (Courts) unravels the structure of federal and state court systems, delineating differences between constitutional and legislative courts and between trial and appellate courts; the structure and purpose of appellate courts; and the Supreme Court, noting variations in the interpretation of statutes, the Constitution, and the original intent of legislators; and the roles of judges, prosecutors, and attorneys. Part III (Justice) demystifies the criminal, civil, and juvenile judicial processes; plea-bargaining and the controversies surrounding it; and adjudication options outside of traditional, adversarial legal venue

Table contents:

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Courts and Justice

Chapter 2: Common Law and Civil Law Systems

Chapter 3: Law Schools and Legal Education

Chapter 4: Lawyers and the Practice of Law

Chapter 5: The History, Structure, and Administration of the Courts

Chapter 6: The Appellate Process, the Supreme Court, and Judicial Review

Chapter 7: Judges, Prosecutors, and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Chapter 8: Criminal JusticeNegotiated

Chapter 10: Civil Justice

Chapter 11: Juvenile Justice

Chapter 12: Alternative Justice