Law 101 : everything you need to know about American law / Jay Feinman.

By:

Feinman, Jay M, 1951-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xii, 430 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780197662571 (hardback)
0197662579 (hardback)

Subject(s):

Derecho -- Estados Unidos

DDC classification:

349.73

LOC classification:

KF 387 F299l 2023

Contents:

There are no secret books : you can understand the law The supreme law of the land : constitutional law First freedoms : constitutional rights Your day in court : the litigation process Hot coffee and crashing cars : Tort Law A deal's a deal : contract law You are what you own : property law Crime doesn't pay : criminal law Protecting the innocent, freeing the guilty : criminal procedure

Summary: "Law 101 provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of American law and the American legal system. It explains the basics of the law-the rules, principles, and arguments that lawyers and judges use. Written to be accessible to the ordinary reader, it uses many intriguing examples of cases to illustrate key terms and ideas. Law 101 covers the topics that are fundamental to an understanding of US law and taught in every law school: constitutional law, civil liberties, civil procedure and the litigation process, property law, contract law, tort law, criminal law, and criminal procedure and the criminal justice system. It is perfect for anyone considering law school or a career related to law, or for the general reader who is looking for an explanation of everyday legal problems or highly publicized legal issues. The book contains an index of key legal concepts and of important judicial decisions discussed"-- Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Ciencias Sociales	Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso)	KF 387 F299l 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000188879

Includes indexes

There are no secret books : you can understand the law
The supreme law of the land : constitutional law
First freedoms : constitutional rights
Your day in court : the litigation process
Hot coffee and crashing cars : Tort Law
A deal's a deal : contract law
You are what you own : property law
Crime doesn't pay : criminal law
Protecting the innocent, freeing the guilty : criminal procedure

"Law 101 provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of American law and the American legal system. It explains the basics of the law-the rules, principles, and arguments that lawyers and judges use. Written to be accessible to the ordinary reader, it uses many intriguing examples of cases to illustrate key terms and ideas. Law 101 covers the topics that are fundamental to an understanding of US law and taught in every law school: constitutional law, civil liberties, civil procedure and the litigation process, property law, contract law, tort law, criminal law, and criminal procedure and the criminal justice system. It is perfect for anyone considering law school or a career related to law, or for the general reader who is looking for an explanation of everyday legal problems or highly publicized legal issues. The book contains an index of key legal concepts and of important judicial decisions discussed"-- Provided by publisher.

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