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

The Third Edition offers updated laws, discussion questions and references throughout, and introduces new, Internet-based content with Loislaw exercises.

Features:

• A clear, accessible survey of the history and structure of the American legal system.
• A sensible four-part organization that begins with the origins of the law and continues logically through legislation and procedure.
• A well-crafted design includes learning objectives and chapter outlines.
• "Cases in Point" concisely illustrate how the law applies in the real world.
• Highly relatable, with real-life examples from a range of disciplines.
• Questions for discussion in every chapter point to high-interest issues for debate.
• Discussions of key U.S. Supreme Court decisions, such as Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Crawford v. Washington, and Kennedy v. Louisiana.
• Contemporary topical coverage, such as the USA Patriot Act and international terrorism.
• Convenient Glossary of Legal Terms and The Constitution of the United States of America in the Appendices.

The Third Edition includes

• Thorough updates to all laws, discussion questions and references.
• New, Internet-based content, including Loislaw exercises.