Introduction to the American Legal System

Introduction to the American Legal System Konnie G Kustron Download free books at Konnie G Kustron Introduction to the American Legal System Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Introduction to the American Legal System 1st edition © 2013 Konnie G Kustron & bookboon.com ISBN 978-87-403-0554-8 Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Introduction to the American Legal System Contents Contents About the Author About the Contributing Reviewer 10 Background of U.S Law in the United States 11 1.1 Why Study the Law? 11 1.2 What is a Law? What is a Legal System? 11 1.3 he Development of Legal Authority in the United States 13 1.4 he Declaration of Independence 13 1.5 he Constitution of the United States 15 1.6 Summary 28 1.7 Key Terms 28 1.8 Chapter Discussion Questions 28 1.9 Additional Learning Opportunities 29 1.10 Test Your Learning 29 www.sylvania.com We not reinvent the wheel we reinvent light Fascinating lighting offers an ininite spectrum of possibilities: Innovative technologies and new markets provide both opportunities and challenges An environment in which your expertise is in high demand Enjoy the supportive working atmosphere within our global group and beneit from international career paths Implement sustainable ideas in close cooperation with other specialists and contribute to inluencing our future Come and join us in reinventing light every day Light is OSRAM Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Click on the ad to read more Introduction to the American Legal System Contents Federal and State Court Systems 32 2.1 Categories and Classiications of Law 33 2.2 Overview of the U.S Court System 34 2.3 he Federal Court System 35 2.4 Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts 40 2.5 he State Court System 42 2.6 Reading and Understanding a Court Opinion 48 2.7 Types of Court Opinions 51 2.8 Summary 52 2.9 Key Terms 52 2.10 Chapter Discussion Questions 52 2.11 Additional Learning Opportunities 52 2.12 Test Your Learning 53 he Civil Litigation Process 55 3.1 Introduction to Civil Litigation 55 3.2 Filing the Complaint 57 3.3 Class Actions 61 3.4 Discovery Process 61 3.5 he Pre-Trial Process 64 360° thinking Discover the truth at www.deloitte.ca/careers Download free eBooks at bookboon.com © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities Click on the ad to read more ...Konnie G Kustron Introduction to the American Legal System Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Introduction to the American Legal System 1st edition © 2013 Konnie G Kustron... Click on the ad to read more Introduction to the American Legal System Contents Federal and State Court Systems 32 2.1 Categories and Classiications of Law 33 2.2 Overview of the U.S Court System. .. bookboon.com Introduction to the American Legal System Contents Contents About the Author About the Contributing Reviewer 10 Background of U.S Law in the United States 11 1.1 Why Study the Law? 11