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Street Law: A Course in Practical Law, Student Edition

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ISBN: 9780314140777 | 0314140778
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date: 1/1/1999

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SummaryTable of Contents
A law textbook for high school students, designed to give them practical advice, knowledge, and skills to survive in our "law-saturated" society.
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Prefacev
Street Law, Inc.vi
Acknowledgmentsxxiv
UNIT ONE Introduction to Law and the Legal System3(66)
What is Law?
4(15)
Law and Values
5(3)
The Case of...The Shipwrecked Sailors
7(1)
Human Rights
8(3)
Human Rights USA
10(1)
Balancing Rights with Responsibilities
11(1)
Kinds of Laws
11(3)
The Case of...The Apathetic Bystanders
12(2)
Our Constitutional Framework
14(5)
Law In Action: Appointing Independent Counsels: A Good Idea?
16(3)
Lawmaking
19(8)
Legislatures
19(5)
The Case of...The Unclear Law
21(1)
FYI: Guidelines for Drafting Laws
22(1)
Law In Action: Drafting a Law Simulation
23(1)
Agencies
24(2)
Courts
26(1)
Citizen Advocacy
27(11)
The Art of Advocacy
27(3)
YouthAct: Guidelines For Advocates
28(1)
Law In Action: Changing the Law: Research and Role-play
29(1)
Lobbying
30(1)
Voting
31(7)
FYI: Campaign Finance Reform
33(1)
Law In Action: How Would You Have Voted?
34(1)
Steps to Take: Writing a Public Official
35(3)
Settling Disputes
38(7)
Methods for Solving Disputes
39(6)
Steps to Take: Tips for Negotiators
40(1)
FYI: Steps in a Typical Mediation Session
41(2)
Law In Action: Problems at the Mall
43(1)
The Case of...The Barking Dog
44(1)
The Court System
45(15)
Trial Courts
45(4)
FYI: Steps in a Trial
47(2)
Appeals Courts
49(2)
The Case of...Taking a Car by Mistake
50(1)
Federal and State Court Systems
51(3)
Tribal Courts
54(2)
FYI: Indian Casinos
55(1)
The U.S. Supreme Court
56(4)
The Case Of...Gideon v. Wainwright
58(1)
Law In Action: Who Should Be on the Supreme Court?
59(1)
Lawyers
60(9)
When Do You Need a Lawyer?
60(2)
How Do You Find a Lawyer?
62(3)
Steps to Take: What to Ask Your Lawyer
64(1)
The Case Of...The Car Crash
65(1)
Working with Your Attorney
65(4)
FYI: Code of Professional Responsibility
67(2)
UNIT TWO Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice69(126)
Crime in America
70(26)
The Nature of Crimes
70(5)
FYI: Crime in America, Then and Now
71(4)
Gangs and Crime
75(4)
FYI: Reducing Crime in America
76(1)
What Are Gangs?
77(1)
Who Joins Gangs?
77(1)
Why Do People Join Gangs?
77(1)
How Can the Gang Problem Be Solved?
78(1)
Guns and the Law
79(4)
FYI: Guns in America
80(2)
Law In Action: Child Access Prevention Laws
82(1)
YouthAct
83(1)
Substance Abuse and Crime
83(6)
Alcohol
83(3)
Drugs
86(1)
Law In Action: Legislative Hearing: Drugs in the City
87(2)
Law In Action: Drug Courts
89(1)
Victims of Crime
89(7)
Steps to Take: Crime Prevention
92(2)
Steps to Take: How to Report a Crime
94(1)
Law In Action: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Guarantee the Rights of Crime Victims
95(1)
Introduction to Criminal Law
96(7)
General Considerations
97(1)
State and Federal Crimes
98(1)
Classes of Crimes
98(1)
Parties to Crimes
98(2)
Law In Action: Good Samaritan Laws
99(1)
The Case Of...The Drowning Girl
100(1)
Crimes of Omission
100(1)
Preliminary Crimes
100(3)
Solicitation
100(1)
Attempt
100(1)
Conspiracy
101(1)
Law In Action: Conspiracy and the Oklahoma City Bombing
102(1)
Crimes Against the Person
103(8)
Homicide
103(2)
Criminal Homicide
103(1)
Noncriminal Homicide
104(1)
Suicide
105(2)
FYI
106(1)
The Case Of...The Dying Cancer Patient
107(1)
Assault and Battery
107(1)
Rape
108(3)
FYI: Date Rape Information
109(2)
Crimes Against Property
111(9)
Arson
111(1)
Vandalism
112(1)
Larceny
112(2)
Human Rights USA
113(1)
Embezzlement
114(1)
Robbery
115(1)
Extortion
115(1)
Burglary
115(1)
Forgery
115(1)
Receiving Stolen Property
116(1)
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
116(1)
Computer Crime
116(4)
Defenses
120(6)
No Crime Has Been Committed
120(1)
Defendant Did Not Commit the Crime
120(1)
Defendant Committed a Criminal Act, But the Act Was Excusable or Justified
121(1)
Defendant Committed a Criminal Act But Is Not Criminally Responsible for His or Her Actions
122(4)
The Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation Phase
126(20)
Arrest
126(6)
The Case Of...The Unlucky Couple
130(1)
Steps to Take: What to Do If Arrested
131(1)
Search and Seizure
132(11)
Law In Action: Police and the Problem of Excessive Force
133(1)
Searches with a Warrant
134(4)
Searches without a Warrant
138(1)
The Case Of...Fingers McGee
139(2)
You Be The Judge: Police Searches and Automobiles
141(1)
The Case Of...Drug Testing for Student Athletes
142(1)
Interrogations and Confessions
143(3)
FYI: The Criminal Justice System and the Americans with Disabilities Act
143(1)
The Case Of...Miranda v. Arizona
144(1)
The Case Of...The Parolee and the Detective
145(1)
Criminal Justice Process: Proceedings Before Trial
146(11)
Booking and Initial Appearance
146(1)
Bail and Pretrial Release
147(2)
Preliminary Hearing
149(3)
You Be the Judge
150(2)
Grand Jury
152(1)
Felony Arraignment and Pleas
152(1)
Pretrial Motions: The Exclusionary Rule
153(2)
The Case Of...The Purse Search
153(2)
Plea Bargaining
155(2)
Criminal Justice Process: The Trial
157(6)
Right to Trial by Jury
157(1)
Right to a Speedy and Public Trial
158(2)
Law In Action: Jury Nullification
159(1)
Right to Compulsory Process and to Confront Witnesses
160(1)
Freedom From Self-Incrimination
160(1)
Right to an Attorney
161(2)
Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing and Corrections
163(14)
Purposes of Punishment
165(1)
Parole
166(2)
Law In Action: Truth in Sentencing Laws
167(1)
Capital Punishment
168(3)
FYI: Who's on Death Row?
169(2)
The Case Of...The 15-Year-Old Murderer
171(1)
Corrections
171(6)
Life Behind Bars
171(1)
The Case Of...Race as a Factor in Imposing the Death Penalty
172(1)
Prison Overcrowding
173(3)
FYI: Jails and Prisons: What's the Difference?
176(1)
Juvenile Justice
177(18)
History and Overview of Juvenile Courts
177(2)
Who Is a Juvenile?
179(4)
You Be the Judge
181(1)
Law In Action: Juvenile Accountability
181(1)
FYI: A Good Juvenile Justice System
182(1)
Status Offenses
182(1)
FYI: Helping Runaway Youth
183(1)
Juvenile Justice Today
183(5)
Law In Action: Hearing on a Curfew for Teens
184(1)
The Case Of...Gerald Gault
185(3)
FYI: Juvenile Law Terms Compared with Adult Law Terms
188(1)
Procedures in Juvenile Court
188(7)
UNIT THREE Torts195(70)
Torts: A Civil Wrong
196(20)
The Idea of Liability
196(4)
The Idea of Torts: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
200(2)
The Case Of...The Lung Cancer Death
201(1)
Types of Torts
202(2)
Taking Your Case to Court
204(5)
Who Can Be Sued?
205(1)
The Case Of...The Airline Explosion
206(1)
The Case Of...The Cut Lip
206(1)
The Case Of...The Spilled Peanut Butter
207(1)
The Case Of...The Steering Wheel Failure
208(1)
The Case Of...The Expensive Insurance Premium
209(1)
Insurance
209(7)
The Case Of...The Nonstop Car
211(2)
Worker's Compensation
213(2)
The Case Of...The School Slip and Fall
215(1)
Intentional Torts
216(22)
Types of Damages
216(2)
The Case Of...The Mischievous Child
217(1)
Torts That Injure Persons
218(5)
The Case Of...Fisher v. Carrousel Motor Hotel, Inc.
219(1)
The Case Of...The Taunted Worker
220(2)
The Case Of...The Captured Shoplifter
222(1)
Torts That Harm Property
223(12)
The Case Of...Shelter for Street People
223(1)
You Be the Judge
224(1)
The Case Of...The Malicious Interview
225(1)
Real Property
225(1)
The Case Of...The Angry Father
226(2)
The Case Of...The Unfenced Swimming Pool
228(1)
Personal Property
228(1)
Intellectual Property
229(2)
FYI: For Your Information
231(1)
The Case Of...Today's Menu
232(1)
The Case Of...``Pretty Woman''
233(2)
Defenses to Intentional Torts
235(2)
Human Rights USA
237(1)
Negligence
238(14)
Elements of Negligence
239(1)
Duty and Breach
239(4)
The Case Of...The Spilled Coffee
240(1)
The Reasonable Person Standard
240(2)
The Case Of...Bartender Liability
242(1)
Causation
243(3)
The Case Of...Aids Liability
243(1)
The Case Of...The Blood Transfusion
244(1)
The Case Of...The Stolen Car
244(2)
The Case Of...The Great Chicago Fire
246(1)
Damages
246(1)
Defenses to Negligence Suits
247(5)
The Case Of...The College Prank
247(2)
Law In Action: Cigarettes and the Law
249(2)
FYI: Waivers
251(1)
Strict Liability
252(8)
Dangerous Activities
252(3)
The Case Of...The Bee-Killing Farmer
254(1)
Animals
255(1)
Defective Products
255(4)
The Case Of...The Dangerous Dog
256(1)
The Case Of...The Exploding Gas Tank
257(2)
Defenses to Strict Liability
259(1)
Torts and Public Policy
260(5)
Tort Reform
260(2)
YouthAct
261(1)
The Cost of Safety
262(3)
Law In Action: Legislative Hearing: Medical Malpractice
263(2)
UNIT FOUR Consumer and Housing Law265(90)
Contracts
266(6)
Elements of a Contract
266(1)
Minors and Contracts
267(2)
The Case Of...The Required Cosigner
268(1)
The Case Of...The Broken Promise
269(1)
Written and Oral Contracts
269(1)
Illegal Contracts
269(3)
The Case Of...The Unfair Contract
270(1)
The Case Of...The Haunted House
271(1)
Warranties
272(6)
Express Warranties
272(3)
FYI: Warranties
273(2)
Implied Warranties
275(2)
The Case Of...The Guitar That Quit
277(1)
Disclaimers
277(1)
Credit
278(17)
Credit Cards and Charge Accounts
278(5)
FYI: Toll-Free Numbers for Credit Card Companies
279(1)
The Case Of...The Lost Credit Cards
280(1)
EFT Cards and Debit Cards
281(1)
Billing Errors
281(1)
FYI: Personal Identification Numbers
282(1)
When Should You Use Credit?
283(1)
The Cost of Credit
284(4)
Interest Rates
284(1)
The Case Of...The 50/50 Credit Plan
285(1)
Other Charges
285(1)
Costly Credit Arrangements
286(1)
FYI: Students and Credit Cards
286(1)
FYI: Using Credit
287(1)
Truth in Lending
287(1)
What Lenders Want to Know Before Extending Credit
288(2)
The Case Of...The Hidden Charges
288(2)
What to Do If You Are Denied Credit
290(1)
Default and Collection Practices
291(4)
What a Consumer Can Do in Case of Default
291(1)
Creditor Collection Practices
292(1)
The Case Of...The Missed Payment
293(2)
Deceptive Sales Practices
295(12)
Door-To-Door and Telephone Sales
295(2)
The Case Of...Easy Money
296(1)
Referral Sales
297(1)
Advertising and the Consumer
297(4)
FYI: Telemarketing Scams
297(1)
The Case Of...The Guaranteed Jeep
298(1)
YouthAct
299(2)
Bait and Switch
301(1)
Mail-Order Sales
302(2)
FYI: Shopping by Mail
303(1)
The Case Of...The Electric Knife
304(1)
Repairs and Estimates
304(2)
FYI: Repairs
305(1)
The Cost Of...The Costly Estimate
305(1)
Internet Commerce
306(1)
Becoming a Smart Consumer
307(23)
Influences On Consumers
307(3)
FYI: Ads That Appeal to Our Emotions
309(1)
Federal Consumer Protection
310(1)
State and Local Consumer Protection
311(2)
The Case Of...The Cheap Vacation Home
312(1)
Protecting Your Rights as a Consumer
313(9)
What to Do Before Buying
313(1)
FYI: Things to Consider Before Making a Purchase
314(1)
What to Do After Buying
315(1)
FYI: How to Make a Complaint
316(1)
FYI: Tips on Writing a Consumer Letter of Complaint
317(2)
FYI: Government Consumer Publications
319(2)
FYI: Federal Consumer Protection Agencies
321(1)
Taking Your Case to Court
322(8)
Criminal Court
322(1)
Civil Court
323(1)
Small Claims Court
324(4)
Law In Action: Mock Trial: James Phillips v. The Radio Shop
328(2)
Cars and the Consumer
330(5)
Buying a Car
330(2)
Financing a Car
332(3)
The Case Of...The Used-Car Purchase
332(2)
Steps to Take: In the Event of an Auto Accident
334(1)
Housing and the Consumer
335(20)
Leases: A Special Kind of Contract
336(2)
The Case Of...The Summer Rental
337(1)
Landlord-Tenant Negotiations
338(14)
FYI: What to Consider Before Renting
338(2)
Law In Action: Lease Negotiation
340(1)
Paying the Rent
341(1)
Raising the Rent
342(1)
The Case Of...The Noisy Neighbor
343(1)
Upkeep and Repairs
344(1)
FYI: Sample Housing Code
345(1)
Use of the Property
346(1)
The Case Of...The Unsavory Visitors
346(1)
Security Deposits
347(2)
FYI: Security Deposits
349(1)
Responsibility for Injuries in the Building
349(1)
Landlord Access and Inspection
349(1)
The Case Of...The Dormitory Rape
350(1)
Rules and Regulations
350(1)
Sublease of a House or Apartment
351(1)
Homelessness: Is There a Right to Housing?
352(3)
Human Rights USA: The Case of the Homeless Family
353(2)
UNIT FIVE Family Law355(68)
Law and the American Family
356(6)
Law from Birth to Death
356(2)
What Is a Family?
358(4)
Marriage
362(14)
Getting Married
362(1)
Legal Aspects of Marriage
363(3)
The Case Of...Loving v. Virginia
365(1)
The Case Of...The Common-Law Marriage
366(1)
Common-Law Marriage
366(1)
Human Rights USA: The Case of the Arranged Marriage
367(1)
Financial Responsibilities
367(4)
The Case Of...The Unpaid Bills
368(2)
The Case Of...Planning a Marriage
370(1)
Decisions in a Marriage
371(1)
Spouse Abuse
372(4)
The Case Of...Spouse Abuse
373(1)
Steps to Take: What to Do if Spouse Abuse Occurs
374(2)
Legal Rights of Single People Who Live Together
376(4)
Palimony
376(2)
The Case Of...The Model v. The Football Player
377(1)
Paternity
378(1)
The Case Of...The Unwed Father
379(1)
Same-Sex Partners
379(1)
Parents and Children
380(14)
Responsibilities Between Parent and Children
380(9)
Support
380(1)
The Case Of...The School Health Clinic
381(1)
The Case Of...The Mentally Disabled Adult
382(1)
Emancipation
382(1)
Family Responsibility Laws
382(1)
Education
382(1)
Medical Care
383(1)
Law In Action: Individuals with Disabilities Act
384(1)
The Case Of...The Rich Daughter
384(1)
The Case Of...The School at Home
385(1)
Care and Supervision
385(1)
The Case Of...Gregory K.
386(1)
Discipline
386(1)
Parental Responsibility for Children's Acts
387(1)
Law In Action: Family and Medical Leave Act
388(1)
Earnings and Employment
389(1)
Child Abuse and Neglect
389(5)
YouthAct
389(1)
Sexual Abuse
390(2)
The Case Of...A Parent, Drug Use, and Neglect
392(1)
Steps to Take: How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
393(1)
Foster Care and Adoption
394(5)
The Case Of...Scarpetta v. The Adoption Service
396(2)
Law In Action: Adoption Records Hearing
398(1)
Separation, Divorce and Custody
399(12)
Marriage Problems
399(1)
Separation and Divorce
400(4)
Separation
400(1)
Divorce
400(4)
Law In Action
404(1)
Child Custody
404(4)
The Case Of...The Hidden Child
407(1)
Alimony, Property Division, and Child Support
408(3)
The Case Of...The Medical School Degree
409(2)
Government Support for Families and Individuals
411(12)
Economic Benefits for Individuals and Families
412(5)
Social Security
412(1)
Supplemental Security Income
413(1)
Welfare After Reform
414(1)
Food Stamps
415(1)
Earned Income Tax Credits
416(1)
Tax Credits for Families with Children
416(1)
Housing Assistance
416(1)
Mortgage Interest Deductions
417(1)
Health Benefits
417(3)
Medicare
418(1)
Law In Action
418(1)
Medicaid
419(1)
Educational Benefits
420(3)
Elementary and Secondary Public Schools
420(1)
Colleges and Universities
421(2)
UNIT SIX Rights in the Community423(126)
Introduction to Constitutional Law
424(5)
Amendments to the Constitution
424(3)
Basic Constitutional Law Principles
427(2)
Freedom of Speech
429(19)
The Importance of Freedom of Speech
429(2)
The Case Of...The St. Patrick's Day Parade
430(1)
Obscenity
431(3)
The Case Of...Speech in Cyberspace
433(1)
Defamation
434(1)
Commercial Speech
434(2)
The Case Of...The Public Official's Lawsuit for Libel
435(1)
Fighting Words, Offensive Speakers, and Hostile Audiences
436(5)
The Case of...The Offensive Speaker
436(2)
Hate Speech
438(2)
Law In Action: International Forum on Hate Speech
440(1)
Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions
441(1)
Symbolic Speech
442(4)
The Case Of...Parade Permit Fees
443(1)
The Case Of...The Flag Burning
444(2)
Vagueness and Overinclusive Laws
446(2)
The Case Of...The Cross-Burning Law
446(1)
Law In Action: Advising Your City Council
447(1)
Freedom of the Press
448(7)
The Case Of...The Televised Candidate's Debate
449(1)
The Case Of...The Gag Order
450(1)
Prohibiting Publication
450(2)
Denying the Press Access to Information
452(2)
Requiring the Press to Disclose Information
454(1)
The Case Of...The Shield Law
454(1)
Expression in Special Places
455(5)
The Case Of...The Student Armbands
456(1)
The First Amendment in Public Schools
456(3)
The Case Of...Censorship of the School Newspaper
457(2)
The First Amendment in Prisons and the Military
459(1)
Freedom of Religion
460(7)
The Case Of...The Holiday Displays
461(1)
The Establishment Clause
462(2)
The Case Of...The Rabbi's Invocation
463(1)
The Free Exercise Clause
464(3)
The Case Of...The Amish Children
465(2)
Due Process
467(5)
Substantive Due Process
468(1)
Procedural Due Process
468(4)
The Case Of...The Rights To Die
469(1)
The Case Of...Goss v. Lopez
470(2)
The Right to Privacy
472(10)
Development of the Right to Privacy
472(2)
Privacy in the Home
474(1)
Privacy at School
474(2)
The Case Of...Possessing Obscene Materials at Home
475(1)
The Case Of...Gang Symbols and School Suspension
476(1)
Information Gathering and Privacy
476(2)
The Case Of...The Candidate's Indiscretion
478(1)
Reproductive Rights and Privacy
478(4)
The Case Of...Abortion Law Challenges
480(2)
Discrimination
482(42)
What Is Discrimination?
483(2)
The Rational Basis Test
485(1)
The Strict Scrutiny Test
485(1)
The Substantial Relationship Test
485(1)
Potential Limits of Equality Protection
486(1)
Discrimination Based on Race
486(10)
Human Rights USA: Would ``Group Rights'' Help End Discrimination in the U.S.?
487(1)
Discrimination In Education
487(1)
FYI: Should Collective Rights be Recognized?
488(1)
The Case Of...Conflict at Windsor Beach
489(2)
The Case Of...The Affirmative Action Law School Admissions Process
491(1)
Discrimination in Employment
492(1)
The Case Of...Two Teachers Hired on the Same Day
493(1)
Discrimination in Voting Rights
494(1)
The Case Of...The Oddly Shaped Voting District
495(1)
Discrimination Based on National Origin and Citizenship Status
496(3)
The Case Of...Educating the Children of Undocumented People
497(1)
The Case Of...The Single-Sex School
498(1)
Discrimination Based on Gender
499(7)
The Case Of...The Obnoxious Remarks
501(5)
Discrimination Based on Age
506(2)
The Case Of...The Forced Retirement
507(1)
Discrimination Based on Disability
508(7)
The Case Of...The Young Filmmaker
508(1)
The Case Of...The Student with a Disability
509(1)
Early Legislation
509(1)
The Americans with Disabilities Act
510(1)
The Case Of...The Dentist and his HIV-Infected Patient
511(1)
The Case Of...The Golfer and his Golf Cart
512(1)
The Case Of...The Unwanted Tenant
513(2)
Housing Discrimination
515(2)
State and Local Laws Against Discrimination
517(7)
Steps to Take: Actions to Take if Your Rights Are Violated
518(1)
The Case Of...Eliminating Gay and Lesbian Rights
519(1)
The Case Of...The Gay Student Club and the Religious University
520(1)
Law In Action: Can Youth Groups Ban Gay Leaders? A Human Rights Commission Hearing
521(1)
Law In Action: State and Local Laws Protecting Against Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
522(1)
Youth Act
523(1)
Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace
524(25)
Looking for a Job
524(4)
The Job Interview
524(3)
Test Job Applicants
527(1)
Conditions on the Job
528(13)
Wages and Hours
528(2)
Taxes and Benefits
530(1)
Steps to Take: How to Complain about Wage and Hour Problems
530(1)
Social Security
531(1)
Unions
531(3)
Health and Safety in the Workplace
534(1)
The Case Of...The Collapsed Building
535(3)
Privacy at Work
538(1)
The Case Of...The Smoking Insurance Agent
539(2)
The Case Of...Testing Customs Agents for Drugs
541(1)
Losing a Job
541(8)
Employment Contracts
541(2)
When a Firing May Be Illegal
543(1)
The Case Of...The Shoe Store Firing
544(1)
Procedures Before Job Loss
545(1)
If You Lose Your Job
546(3)
Appendix A, The Constitution of the United States549(14)
Appendix B, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)563(8)
Appendix C, Major Federal Civil Rights Laws571(4)
Appendix D, Charts of State Laws575(20)
Appendix E, Careers in the Law595(18)
Appendix F, Organizations to Know613(38)
Index651(26)
National Advisory Committee677(1)
Photo Credits678

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