The American Law Dictionary (Clio Dictionaries in Political Science)

Explains legal and judicial terms, concepts, and phrases . The dictionary is divided into seven chapters that cover law, judicial environment, and judicial function; judicial organization; judicial personnel; the criminal judicial process; the civil judicial process; the appellate process; and judicial policies and impact. Each definition is followed by a discussion that provides additional background or historical perspective. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.