Introduction to the law and legal system of the United States /
Burnham, William
Introduction to the law and legal system of the United States / Legal system of the U.S. by William Burnham. - 4th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2006. - xxxii, 716 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This text provides an introduction to U.S. law. It is intended for law students, lawyers, and legal scholars from foreign countries; U.S. graduate and undergraduate college students; and anyone who seeks a "big picture" of the law and legal system. Not a casebook, it explains the major substantive areas of the law in narrative form and includes citations to cases and sources for additional detail. In addition, the book has chapters on the essential basic history and governmental structure necessary to understand the legal system; the legal profession; the theory and practice of the adversary system of justice; and statutory interpretation and caselaw reasoning."--Publisher's website
eng
9780314158987 TZS 50,000/= 0314158987
Law--United States.
340.5 BUR
Introduction to the law and legal system of the United States / Legal system of the U.S. by William Burnham. - 4th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2006. - xxxii, 716 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This text provides an introduction to U.S. law. It is intended for law students, lawyers, and legal scholars from foreign countries; U.S. graduate and undergraduate college students; and anyone who seeks a "big picture" of the law and legal system. Not a casebook, it explains the major substantive areas of the law in narrative form and includes citations to cases and sources for additional detail. In addition, the book has chapters on the essential basic history and governmental structure necessary to understand the legal system; the legal profession; the theory and practice of the adversary system of justice; and statutory interpretation and caselaw reasoning."--Publisher's website
eng
9780314158987 TZS 50,000/= 0314158987
Law--United States.
340.5 BUR