An Introduction to the American Legal System is a comprehensive introductory text designed for paralegal and criminal justice students, general education, and political science undergraduates. Organized sequentially, it begins with the foundations of the law and continues through the major bodies of law to legislation and procedure. Accessible to students with no background in legal studies, it summarizes "Cases in Point" to illustrate how the law applies to real-world situations. Chapter learning objectives and outlines keep students focused, and provocative questions stimulate vigorous classroom debate. The Third Edition offers updated laws, discussion questions and references throughout, and introduces new, Internet-based content with Loislaw exercises. Features: <ul>
<li> A clear, accessible survey of the history and structure of the American legal system. </li> <li> A sensible four-part organization that begins with the origins of the law and continues logically through legislation and procedure. </li> <li> A well-crafted design includes learning objectives and chapter outlines. </li> <li> "Cases in Point" concisely illustrate how the law applies in the real world. </li> <li> Highly relatable, with real-life examples from a range of disciplines. </li> <li> Questions for discussion in every chapter point to high-interest issues for debate. </li> <li> Discussions of key U.S. Supreme Court decisions, such as Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Crawford v. Washington, and Kennedy v. Louisiana. </li> <li> Contemporary topical coverage, such as the USA Patriot Act and international terrorism. </li> <li> Convenient Glossary of Legal Terms and The Constitution of the United States of America in the Appendices. </li> </ul>
 The Third Edition includes <ul>
<li> Thorough updates to all laws, discussion questions and references. </li> <li> New, Internet-based content, including Loislaw exercises. </li> </ul>

An Introduction to the American Legal System (Aspen College Series)

Sharma, Hemant

Scheb, John M. II

Legal Education

Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

"This new book provides a comprehensive introduction to American law governing the administrative and regulatory activities of public agencies. In addition to covering agency rulemaking, administrative adjudication, and judicial review of agency action, Administrative Law and Policy encompasses the constitutional foundations of administrative law as well as the statutory framework within which administrative agencies operate. It also includes a short history of the administrative state, taking note of key statutes, executive actions, and judicial decisions. The book also covers rights and responsibilities of public employees, civil liability of government officials and agencies, and emergency powers of the local, state, and national governments. Throughout the book, the authors use real-world examples to illustrate concepts and trends, including the federal, state, and local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The treatment of relevant case law is very much up to date, covering decisions from the Supreme Court's 2019-20 Term. Administrative Law and Policy incorporates several recurring pedagogical features, including "Case in Point" boxes, which focus on important judicial decisions, "Agency Spotlight" boxes that examine specific government agencies or programs, and "Sidebar" boxes addressing interesting topics or events. Each chapter contains a set of key terms, all of which are defined in a Glossary"--

Administrative Law and Policy

Scheb, John

Administrative Law

Carolina Academic Press

The Fifth Edition of An Introduction to the American Legal System provides both historical context and thoroughly up-to-date coverage of all aspects of American law and the legal system. Vivid examples, on-point case summaries, and hot-button issues make this text an obvious choice for paralegal, criminal justice, political science, or legal studies courses. New to the Fifth Edition: <ul>
<li>This edition of An Introduction to the American Legal System introduces a broad reorganization of the text into four parts that are easily grasped by students: <ul>
<li>
Foundations of the Legal System examines the origins of American law and the important institutions and actors of our present system.</li> <li>
Public Law covers those areas of the law that govern the relationships between society, government, and the individual.</li> <li>
Private Law explains those areas of the law that deal primarily with the rights and duties of private parties.</li> <li>
The Legal Process provides an overview of legal procedure.</li> </ul>
</li> <li>New chapters on civil rights and civil liberties speak to students' interests and the importance of these issues in today's society.</li> <li>A new chapter on appellate procedure exhibits the role of judicial review in civil, criminal and administrative contexts.</li> <li>An expanded chapter on administrative law demonstrates the current importance of administrative agencies in the policymaking process.</li> <li>Recent Supreme Court decisions are covered throughout the book.</li> </ul>
Professors and students will benefit from: <ul>
<li>Comprehensive coverage of law and the legal system</li> <li>Updated coverage of the Supreme Court through the 2018-19 Term</li> <li>Clear prose</li> <li>Extensive citations</li> <li>Comprehensive glossary of legal terms</li> <li>Thought-provoking discussion questions</li> </ul>

An Introduction to the American Legal System (Aspen Paralegal Series)

Scheb, John M.

Aspen Publishing

Constitutional Law Today serves as an introductory text for those students contemplating careers as law enforcement or corrections officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, or other criminal justice professionals. In fourteen highly readable and relatable chapters, the authors focus on the aspects of constitutional law that most impact the day-to-day operations of the criminal justice system. They encourage readers to develop a deep understanding of how and why the Constitution, and the judicial decisions that interpret it, apply to police officers and others working in the justice system. The authors provide pedagogically rich materials such as recurring boxes that examine important events, both historic and modern, including The Constitution and Social Justice and Focus on Law Enforcement. This book is intended primarily for constitutional law courses in criminal justice programs at two- and four-year institutions. Watch Frank Schmalleger talk about Constitutional Law Today <a href="https://vimeo.com/810270852" target="blank">here.</a>

Constitutional Law Today: Foundations for Criminal Justice

Schmalleger,Frank

Cognella Academic Publishing

The newest edition of the most complete and accessible text available for this course! The 8th edition of Criminal Procedure provides readers with a comprehensive, logically organized introduction to the essence of procedural criminal law. The book is easy to read and meticulous in its presentation of the law, making it the ideal textbook for undergraduate Criminal Justice students. Key Features of the Text: <ul> <li>Grounds students in the basic concepts of criminal procedure, stressing the rights of persons who are suspected, accused, or convicted of crimes.</li> <li>Includes a wealth of current cases and timely real-world examples that reflect this especially dynamic component of the American criminal justice system.</li> <li>Incorporates robust pedagogical features into every chapter, including learning objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and shadow boxes to enhance student comprehension.</li> </ul> This new edition captures the most significant recent developments by addressing state and federal statutes, as well as notable criminal trials and appellate court decisions, with a particular focus on the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Crucial, compelling topics such as the increased spotlight on police use of force, bail reform, civil forfeiture, capital punishment, and other salient issues have been integrated into each chapter to ensure that the book is thoroughly updated to highlight the newest information in the field.

Criminal Procedure

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Knowledge management is emerging as a new concept in the management field. Though this concept is for business organizations, it is also attracting the interest of library professionals in managing library and information centers. This book is written to familiarize librarians with knowledge management and its possible uses. Knowledge management, its various tasks and activities, and its implementation aspects are discussed in detail throughout. A special chapter emphasizes the possible uses of knowledge management in academic, public, and special libraries.

Knowledge Management for Librarians

Dhiman, Anil Kumar

Ess Ess Publications

Dekho Hamri Kashi (Hindi Edition)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Prabhat Prakashan

Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.

Ayodhya: A Battleground

Literature & Fiction

Rupa Publications

Criminal Law

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