Foundations of Law : Cases, commentary and Ethics
ISBN: 9781435440845 | 1435440846
Edition: 5thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 9/7/2010
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FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY AND ETHICS, 5th edition will provide your students with an overview of American law and its legal system to assist them in preparing for advanced courses of study. Each chapter is written with clarity and conciseness to facilitate comprehension of the material. Over eighty excerpted judicial opinions with accompanying questions are used to illustrate basic themes and challenge your students beyond acquiring knowledge. The Chapter Scenarios are designed to make students apply chapter concepts to hypothetical cases. Chapter Review Questions, Critical Thinking Review Questions, and Cyber Exercises at the end of the chapters will promote your students' learning and retention.
| Law and the Profession of Law | |
| Ethics | |
| Sources of the Law: Cases | |
| Sources of the Law: Legislation | |
| Trial and Appellate Courts | |
| State and Federal Courts | |
| Procedure in Civil Cases | |
| The Law of Criminal Procedure | |
| Criminal Law | |
| Torts, Personal Injury, and Compensation | |
| Contracts and Comme... MORE | |
| The Law of Property | |
| Family Law | |
| Administrative Law and Procedure | |
| How to Read a Case | |
| The Constitution of the United States of America | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
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