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100	1		_aFeinman, Jay.
245	1	0	_aLaw 101 : _bEverything You Need to Know about American Law, Fourth Edition.
250			_a4th ed.
264		1	_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, Incorporated, _c2014.
264		4	_c©2014.
300			_a1 online resource (377 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aCover -- Law 101 -- Copyright -- Dedication -- 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?.
505	8		_aIs 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? -- If 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 on 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?.
505	8		_aDoes 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.
520			_aThe first three editions of the best-selling Law 101 provided readers with a vividly written and indispensable portrait of our nation's legal system. Now, in this fourth edition, Jay Feinman offers a fully updated survey of American law that incorporates fresh material on recent Supreme Court cases, the latest developments in Internet law, and sensational criminal trials. Everyone who wants a better grasp of current legal issues will find here a wonderful source of information: a complete, clear, and colorful map of the American legal system.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aLaw -- United States -- Popular works.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aFeinman, Jay _tLaw 101 _dOxford : Oxford University Press, Incorporated,c2014 _z9780199341696
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