Contents
An Introduction to Law and Legal Studies in the United States
Summary of Contents
PART ONE GAINING FAMILIARITY WITH BASIC LEGAL CONCEPTS
Chapter 1: The Expanding Legal Professions
Chapter 2: The Origin and Basic Structure of Our Federal System
Chapter 3: Court Jurisdiction and Legal Reasoning
Chapter 4: Introduction to Legal Research and Writing
PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANTIVE CIVIL LAW
Chapter 5: Introduction to Tort Law
Chapter 6: Introduction to Family Law
Chapter 7: Introduction to Employment Law
Chapter 8: Introduction to Equal Protection Law
PART THREE: UNDERSTANDING CIVIL LAW PROCEDURE
Chapter 9: Initiating Civil Legal Process
Chapter 10: The Trial Process in Civil Cases
Chapter 11: Civil Trial, Argument and Adjudication
Chapter 12: Evaluation of the Civil Process
PART FOUR: UNDERSTANDING CRIMINAL LEGAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 13: Introduction to Criminal Legal Process
Chapter 14: The Pretrial Process in Criminal Cases
Chapter 15: The Trial Process in Criminal Cases
Chapter 16: The Jury’s Verdict, Sentencing and Appeal
PART FIVE: UNDERSTANDING ADMINISTRATIVE DUE PROCESS
Chapter 17: Administrative Due Process
