About the Book
An Introduction to the American Legal System
Third Edition
John M. Scheb
Hemant Sharma
2012. 526 pages. ISBN: 978-1-4548-0896-1. Instructor's Manual with Test Bank and PowerPoint Slides.
About the Book
The Third 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 sumamries, and hot-button issues make this text an obvious choice for paralegal, criminal justice, polictal science or legal studies courses. A thoroughly updated third edition makes for a dynamic and memorable introduction to American law and legal procedure.
Manageable and concise, An Introduction to the American legal System features:
- An accessible overview of the history and structor of the American legal system, supported by real-life examples
- A sensible four-part organization that begins with the origins of the law and continues logically through legislation and procedure
- Cases in Point that concisely illustrate how th law applies in the ral world
- Questions for discussion in every chapter that point o high-interest issues for debate
- Discussion of key U.S. Supreme Court decisions updated through the 2011-12 Term
- Contemporary topical coverage of constitutional issues, tors, property law, contracts and business law, family law, legislation and administrative law
- A well-crafted design that includes learning objectives and chapter outlines
- A convenient Glossary of Legal Terms and The Constitution of the United States of America in the Appendices
Highlights of the Third Edition:
- Coverage of very recent Supreme Court cases - the "Obamacare" decision, the Arizona Immigration dispute, and key rulings in criminal procedure, including the GPS locator case
- New material on incorporation of the Bill of Rights and levels of judicial scrutiny
- Updated discussion of same-sex marriage in chapter on family law
