American law : an introduction /

"This book provides an introduction to the American legal system for a broad readership. Its focus is on law in practice, on the role of the law in American society; and how the social context affects the living law of the United States. It covers the institutions of law creation and applicatio...

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Main Author: Friedman, Lawrence Meir, 1930-
Other Authors: Hayden, Grant M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017
Edition:Third edition
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Table of Contents:
  • What is a legal system?
  • Law : formal and informal
  • The background of American law
  • The structure of American law : the courts
  • The structure of American law : statutes and statute makers
  • The structure of American law : executing policy
  • Federalism and American legal culture
  • Inside the black box : the substance of law
  • Crimes and punishments
  • Constitutional law and civil liberties
  • On legal behavior
  • Legal culture : legitimacy and morality
  • The American legal profession
  • Law and social change
  • Epilogue : the future of law in the United States