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    Law 101 / Jay M. Feinman.
    by Feinman, Jay M.
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    Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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  • Law -- United States -- Popular works.
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    9780195395136
    0195395131
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    xii, 363 p. ; 25 cm.
    Edition: 
    3rd ed.
    Contents: 
    Preface -- 1: There Are No Secret Books: You Can Understand The Law -- 2: Constitutional Law And Constitutional Politics: Interpreting And Applying The Constitution -- What is constitutional law? -- Why do we need constitutional law? -- How does the Supreme Court decide what the Constitution means? -- Where does the Supreme Court get the authority to interpret the Constitution? -- What powers does constitutional law give to the rest of the federal government? -- What powers do the states have under constitutional law? -- 3: First Freedoms: Constitutional Rights -- What rights does constitutional law protect? -- What is due process? -- Does constitutional law require that everyone be treated equally? -- How does the Constitution protect freedom of speech? -- How does the Constitution protect freedom of religion? -- What other rights are protected by the Constitution? -- 4: Your Day In Court: The Litigation Process -- What is civil procedure? -- Why do we need civil litigation and civil procedure? -- Where do court cases come from? -- Where can a lawsuit be brought? -- When can you make a federal case out of it? -- If you can sue in different places, what law will apply in each place? -- How does a lawsuit begin? -- What can the defendant do to respond to a lawsuit? -- What if there are more than two parties to a lawsuit? -- What if there are many parties to a lawsuit? -- How do the parties discover the facts about their case? -- What else happens before the trial? -- What happens at trial? -- What evidence can be presented at trial? -- What about the jury? -- What happens after trial? --
    5: Auto Accidents, Scalding Coffee, And Medical Malpractice: Personal Injuries And Tort Law -- What is tort law? -- Why do we need tort law? -- Is it a tort when you hit someone? -- Is it a tort when you injure someone by not being careful? -- What does the law mean by reasonable care? -- How does a plaintiff prove that a defendant has been negligent? -- What if the victim is partly at fault for an accident? -- Suppose someone does not intend to injure someone else and acts with reasonable care; Can he or she still be liable in tort? -- When is a manufacturer liable for injuries caused by its products? -- What damages can a plaintiff get in a tort case? -- When are damages awarded to punish the defendant? -- 6: When Is A Deal A Deal? Businesses, Consumers, And Contract Law -- What is contract law? -- Why do we need contract law? -- How do you make a contract? -- Does a contract have to be in writing to be enforceable? -- Can anyone make a contract? -- Once two people make an agreement, is it always enforceable? -- If a contract is unfair, can a court refuse to enforce it? -- How does the law treat form contracts? -- Once you make a contract, can you ever get out of it? -- What happens if one party's performance depends upon something happening and it doesn't happen? -- Will a court order someone to perform a contract? -- How much does someone have to pay for not keeping a promise? -- 7: You Are What You Own: The Law Of Property -- What is property law? -- Why do we need property law? -- What kinds of property are there? -- Who owns the Internet? -- How can someone acquire property? -- How is property purchased and sold? -- How is property transferred on death? -- What is a trust? -- How do people own property collectively? -- How else can ownership of property be shared? -- What are the property rights of a landlord and a tenant? -- When can the government take your property? -- 8: From Insanity To In Cold Blood: Criminal Responsibility And Criminal Law -- What is criminal law? -- Why do we need criminal law? -- What is a criminal act? -- Does someone have to mean to commit a crime to be guilty? -- When is self-defense justified? -- In what other circumstances is someone justified in committing a crime? -- Why are criminals allowed to plead insanity as a defense? -- What other defenses are available? -- Can someone be convicted for almost committing a crime? -- What is homicide? -- Why is rape law so controversial? -- 9: Protecting The Innocent, Freeing The Guilty: Criminal Procedure -- What is criminal procedure? -- Why do we need criminal procedure? -- What are the steps in the criminal process? -- When can the police conduct a search and seizure? -- What is the privilege against self-incrimination? -- What happens if police violate a defendant's rights? -- What is plea bargaining? -- Why do we have juries? -- What is the adversary process? -- How does sentencing work? -- What about the death penalty? -- Why does it seem that criminal appeals go on so long? -- Conclusion -- Index of legal cases -- Index of subjects.
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