An introduction to the American legal system:
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Frederick, Md.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
2013
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| Ausgabe: | 3. ed. |
| Schriftenreihe: | Aspen College series
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| Umfang: | XIX, 526 S. |
| ISBN: | 9781454808961 |
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BRIEF CONTENTS
PREFACE XVII
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF T HE LEGAL SYSTEM L
CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN LAW 3
CHAPTER 2 STRUCTURES OF AMERICAN LAW 31
PART II T HE SUBSTANCE OF T HE LAW 71
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
T HE LEGAL
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 73
CRIMINAL LAW 113
TORTS 169
PROPERTY LAW 205
CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS LAW 235
FAMILY LAW 269
PROCESS
CIVIL PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE, AND THE APPELLATE PROCESS 311
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 343
PART III T HE LEGAL PROCESS 309
PART IV LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DEVELOPMENTS IN T HE LAW 391
CHAPTER 11 LEGISLATION 393
CHAPTER 12 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE 431
APPENDIX A THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 461
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS 481
INDEX 515
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CONTENTS
PREFACE XVII
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM L
CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN LAW 3
INTRODUCTION 4 THE FUNCTIONS OF LAW IN SOCIETY 7 THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAW
9 THE COMMON LAW TRADITION I1
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION I7 MODERN STATUTES AND CODIFICATION 24
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 25 THE DECISIONAL LAW 26
CONCLUSION 27 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 28 FOR FURTHER READING 29
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 29
KEY TERMS 29 ENDNOTES 30
CHAPTER 2 STRUCTURES OF AMERICAN LAW 31
INTRODUCTION 32 LEGISLATURES 33 JUDICIAL SYSTEMS 36 THE ROLE OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE 50 REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES 51 LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 52 PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES 56
THE LEGAL PROFESSION 57 THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM OF JUSTICE 62 ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION 64 CONCLUSION 65
SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 66
XI
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XII CONTENTS
FOR FURTHER READING 66 QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 67 KEY TERMS
67 ENDNOTES 68
PART II THE SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW 71
CHAPTER 3 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 73
INTRODUCTION 74 JUDICIAL REVIEW 74 LEGISLATIVE POWER 80 EXECUTIVE POWER
84
SEPARATION OF POWERS 86 FEDERALISM 87 CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES 89
CONCLUSION 107 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 108 FOR FURTHER READING 108
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 109 KEY TERMS 109 ENDNOTES 110
CHAPTER 4 CRIMINAL LAW 113
INTRODUCTION 114 THE ORIGIN AND SOURCES OF THE CRIMINAL LAW 116
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON CRIMINAL LAW 118 ELEMENTS OF CRIMES 121
PARTIES TO CRIMES 122 INCHOATE OFFENSES 123
OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS 127 PROPERTY CRIMES 132 WHITE-COLLAR CRIME 137
ORGANIZED CRIME 137 VICE CRIMES 138 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND
SAFETY 141 OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 143
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME 144 MILITARY OFFENSES 144
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CONTENTS XIII
DEFENSES 144 PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS 156 CONCLUSION 163 SUMMARY OF KEY
CONCEPTS 164 FOR FURTHER READING 164
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 16S KEY TERMS 16S ENDNOTES 166
CHAPTER 5 TORTS 169
INTRODUCTION 170 NEGLIGENCE 111 INTENTIONAL TORTS 175 STRICT LIABILITY
183
VICARIOUS LIABILITY 184 SPECIAL TORT SITUATIONS 186 IMMUNITIES FROM
LIABILITY 194 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TORT LAW 196 TORT REFORM 198
CONCLUSION 200 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 201 FOR FURTHER READING 202
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 202
KEY TERMS 203 ENDNOTES 203
CHAPTER 6 PROPERTY LAW 205
INTRODUCTION 206 PERSONAL PROPERTY 208 REAL ESTATE 210 THE LESSOR-LESSEE
RELATIONSHIP 219
REGULATION OF THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY 221 EMINENT DOMAIN 222 TRUSTS 226
WILLS AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION 227
ESTATE, GIFT, AND INHERITANCE TAXES 230 CONCLUSION 231
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SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 231 FOR FURTHER READING 232 QUESTIONS FOR
THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 232 KEY TERMS 233 ENDNOTES 234
CHAPTER 7 CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS LAW 235
INTRODUCTION 236 CONTRACTS 236 THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (UCC) 249
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 253
CONSUMER PROTECTION 259 BANKRUPTCY 261 CONCLUSION 263 SUMMARY OF KEY
CONCEPTS 264 FOR FURTHER READING 264
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 265 KEY TERMS 265 ENDNOTES 266
CHAPTER 8 FAMILY LAW 269
INTRODUCTION 270 MARRIAGE 270 DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT 276 CHILD CUSTODY,
SUPPORT, AND PATERNITY 285 ADOPTION 293
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 295 GUARDIANSHIP 296 REPRODUCTIVE
DECISIONS 297 SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD 300 DECISIONS REGARDING MEDICAL
TREATMENT 302
CONCLUSION 304 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 305 FOR FURTHER READING 305
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 306 KEY TERMS 306 ENDNOTES 307
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CONTENTS XV
PART III THE LEGAL PROCESS 309
CHAPTER 9 CIVIL PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE, AND THE APPELLATE PROCESS 311
INTRODUCTION 312 CIVIL PROCEDURE 312 THE RULES OF EVIDENCE 327 APPELLATE
PROCEDURE 332
CONCLUSION 338 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 338 FOR FURTHER READING 339
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 339
KEY TERMS 340 ENDNOTES 341
CHAPTER 10 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 343
INTRODUCTION 344 SEARCH AND SEIZURE 344 ARREST AND INVESTIGATORY
DETENTION 352 INTERROGATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPECTS 355
THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL 357 THE PRETRIAL PROCESS 359 THE CRIMINAL TRIAL 36S
SENTENCING 372
VICTIMS RIGHTS IN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS 378 THE APPEALS PROCESS 379
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN MILITARY TRIBUNALS 382
CONCLUSION 384 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 38S FOR FURTHER READING 386
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 386 KEY TERMS 387
ENDNOTES 388
PART IV LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW 391
CHAPTER 11 LEGISLATION 393 INTRODUCTION 394 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO
LEGISLATE 394
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ANTITRUST LAW 396
BANKING AND SECURITIES 399 LABOR LAW 401 SOCIAL WELFARE LEGISLATION 403
CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION 407 ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION 422
CONCLUSION 425 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 426 FOR FURTHER READING 426
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 427 KEY TERMS 427 ENDNOTES 427
CHAPTER 12 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE 431
INTRODUCTION 432 DELEGATION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY 433 RULEMAKING 437
AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS 440 AGENCY ENFORCEMENT POWERS 443 AGENCY
ADJUDICATION 446 JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY ACTIONS 448 PUBLIC ACCESS TO
AGENCY INFORMATION 451 GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE 452 THE LAW OF PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT 453 CONCLUSION 456 SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS 456 FOR FURTHER
READING 457 QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION 457 KEY TERMS 458
ENDNOTES 458
APPENDIX A THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 461
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS 481
INDEX 515
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