Foundations of Law
eBook - PDF

Foundations of Law

Cases, Commentary and Ethics

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Foundations of Law

Cases, Commentary and Ethics

About this book

Succeed in the course and your future studies with the concise, easy-to-understand coverage of FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY, AND ETHICS, 6E. This proven text features an accessible overview of American law and its legal system, over 70 excerpted judicial opinions that illustrate basic themes, and instructive case studies that challenge you to apply concepts to difficult scenarios. To help you master key concepts, the book is filled with learning aids, including chapter-opening learning objectives, chapter review questions, critical thinking questions, and cyber exercises.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents in Brief
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Table of Cases: By Chapter
  5. Table of Cases: Alphabetical
  6. Ch 1: Law and the Profession of Law
  7. Ch 2: Ethics
  8. Ch 3: Sources of the Law: Cases
  9. Ch 4: Sources of the Law: Legislation
  10. Ch 5: Trial and Appellate Courts
  11. Ch 6: State and Federal Courts
  12. Ch 7: Procedure in Civil Cases
  13. Ch 8: The Law of Criminal Procedure
  14. Ch 9: Criminal Law
  15. Ch 10: Torts, Personal Injury, and Compensation
  16. Ch 11: Contracts
  17. Ch 12: The Law of Property
  18. Ch 13: Family Law
  19. Ch 14: Administrative Law and Procedure
  20. Appendix A: How to Read and Brief a Case
  21. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America
  22. Glossary
  23. Index