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Law 101: Everything You Need to Know about American Law, Fifth Edition
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This fully updated fifth edition of Law 101 accounts for all this these developments and more, as Feinman once again provides a clear introduction to American law. The book covers all the main subjects taught in the first year of law school, and discusses every facet of the American legal tradition, including constitutional law, the litigation process, and criminal, property, and contracts law.
To accomplish this, Feinman brings in the most noteworthy, infamous, and often outrageous examples and cases. We learn about the case involving scalding coffee that cost McDonald's half a million dollars, the murder trial in Victorian London that gave us the legal definition of insanity, and the epochal decision of Marbury vs. Madison that gave the Supreme Court the power to declare state and federal law unconstitutional. A key to learning about the law is learning understanding legal vocabulary, and Feinman helps by clarifying terms like "due process" and "equal protection," as well as by drawing distinctions between terms like "murder" and "manslaughter."
Above all, though, is that Feinman reveals to readers of all kinds that despite its complexities and quirks, the law is can be understood by everyone. Perfect for students contemplating law school, journalists covering legislature, or even casual fans of "court-television" shows, Law 101 is a clear and accessible introduction to the American legal system.
Product details
- Edition:
- 5
- Number of Pages:
- 376
- Release Date:
- 2018-09-06
- Publication Date:
- 2018-08-08
- Publisher:
- Hurst & Co.
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 0190866322
- ISBN13:
- 9780190866327
- Weight:
- 632 g
- Height:
- 159 cm
- Width:
- 241 cm
- Thickness:
- 38 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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