This title, a companion volume to The Law Making Process, is the definitive collection of cases and materials on the workings of the English legal system. Written by the foremost scholar in the field, it surveys how the law functions from the trial process (from pre-trial proceedings to the funding of trials), the role of the jury, and the legal profession. This edition takes account of all recent major legislative and judicial changes and updates the material on the established areas of the law. The book takes a 'law in context' approach, setting out those factors beyond the legal environment which impact on and inform the changes within it. The collection is required reading for all students seeking a thorough knowledge and in-depth understanding of how the English legal system operates.

The new 4th edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest and best cases and statutory references. It includes references to the most recent scholarly articles, books and other publications. It also includes coverage of some recent Supreme Court decisions such as:Morse v. Frederick (the BONG HITS 4 JESUS student free expression case)Roper v. Simmons (the juvenile death penalty case)Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana (clarifying the meaning of testimonial in the Court's earlier decision in Crawford v. Washington addressing Confrontation Clause issues with respect to statements made to police).This book is dinstiguished by its breadth of coverage and degree of flexibility in teaching. It deals with every aspect of how the law relates to minors, from free expression in school and other school-related issues to child custody, to private law (e.g., torts and contracts), to the juvenile justice system (i.e., delinquency and the operation of c

The English Legal System: Cases and Materials has hand-picked the key cases, statutes and other sources of law for students studying an English Legal System module. Using an accessible style, and organised to mirror most course syllabi, this book brings together a wide range of topical material which will enable you to find key sources easily.

The book presents a general introduction to the study of law in the United States. The idea here is to provide-in casebook form-an introduction to American law and legal English for (1) international law students, both those who wish at some point to study or practice in the United States and those who wish to remain in their home countries; (2) English-speaking undergraduate students interested in studying the law and/or going to law school; and (3) anyone else interested in understanding and studying basic concepts in law.

This casebook provides detailed information on legal methods. The casebook provides the tools for fast, easy, on-point research. Part of the University Casebook Series; , it includes selected cases designed to illustrate the development of a body of law on a particular subject. Text and explanatory materials designed for law study accompany the cases.