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The Second Edition of this successful text, An Introduction to the American Legal System, continues to offer an accessible, practical overview of the American Legal System. It introduces students to legal concepts, procedures, and principles while giving them a solid grounding in important areas of substantive law as well as in legal history. Among the features that make this text such an excellent teaching tool: organization into four parts progresses logically from the origins of the law through legislation and procedure Part I, Foundation of the Legal System, sets forth the fundamental concepts of the law and examines the historical development of the legal system Part II, Substance of th...
Paperback split of the authors Criminal Law and Procedure (West, 1994) develops the background of criminal procedure, highlights contemporary developments, and illustrates the applicability of criminal procedure to specific situations. Shows how criminal law has transformed into a sophisticated process as the Constitution was interpreted in order to establish federal standards for the pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate stages of criminal law. The text places special emphasis on pretrial and appellate processes and on the explanation of important constitutional concepts.
The Scheb and Scheb author team bring a combined experience that is both practical and academic. The text covers all of the necessary content in a manageable fashion and integrates the material logically. Utilizing extensive case material, this book covers the historical background of criminal law and has been thoroughly updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions and other developments in criminal law today. This is one of two "splits" of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, Fourth Edition text (2002 Wadsworth) by the same authors.
Covering legal, procedural, and Constitutional issues, this textbook presents case examples, describes the history of criminal law, and outlines recent developments in criminal justice. Chapters cover the legal foundations of criminal justice, the substantive criminal law, and law enforcement and criminal procedure. The book includes excerpts from court decisions, including rulings from state cases, federal cases, and the Supreme Court. The book is intended for use in criminology, criminal justice, pre-law, political science, and paralegal courses. John M. Scheb is a senior judge for the Florida Court System and a lecturer at Stetson University College of Law; John M. Scheb II teaches political science at the University of Tennessee. c. Book News Inc.
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