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American law and the American legal system in a nutshell / by Lloyd Bonfield.
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Title:American law and the American legal system in a nutshell / by Lloyd Bonfield.
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Author/Creator:Bonfield, Lloyd, 1949-
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Published/Created:St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, ©2006.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: KF386 .B59 2006 (LC)
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Law--United States.
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Description:xxi, 370 p. ; 19 cm
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Series:Nutshell series.
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Notes:Includes index.
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ISBN:0314150161 ( pbk. : alk. paper)
9780314150165 ( pbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:Introduction to American law
The sources of law and common law reasoning
The American constitutional system: allocation of governmental powers
The American judiciary: guardians of the Constitution
The American civil trial: ritualized combat
Contract and commercial law: a promise is a promise (maybe)
American tort law: venerable common law on the eve of reform?
American property law: plenty of old wine in both new and old bottles
Americas business is business: and business lawyers govern the show
Criminal law: (much) crime and (severe) punishment in modern America
Criminal procedure: the 'long and winding road' from apprehension of criminals to their release
A Bill of Rights for all seasons
Administrative agencies and their law: the fourth branch of American law
International law in the American legal system: is it really there?
Conclusions: the American bar.