Law and Justice An Introduction to the American Legal System

Name: Law and Justice An Introduction to the American Legal System
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ISBN: 9780130981806

ISBN-10: 013098180X

ISBN-13: 9780130981806

Edition: 5th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Howard Abadinsky

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For courses in Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law, Law and Justice. This text offers a thorough examination of the system of justice used in the United States: civil and criminal, juvenile and therapeutic. The author's background in the disciplines of political science, sociology, and criminal justice make this a comprehensive treatment of legal topics.

Book details

List price: $96.20
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 5/21/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 455
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English



About the Author


Preface


Law and Justice Chronology



An Introduction to Law and Justice



Systems of Law and Justice



A History of Law and Justice in America



Law Schools and Legal Education



The Legal Profession and the Practice of Law



The Structure and Administration of State and Federal Courts



The Appellate Process and Judicial Review



Judicial Interpretation and Policy-Making



Judges, Prosecutors, and Criminal Defense Attorneys



Criminal Justice



Negotiated Justice: Plea Bargaining



Civil Justice



Juvenile Justice



Alternative Dispute Resolution and Therapeutic Justice


Glossary


References


Case Index


Author Index


Subject Index