Law 101

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780197662571 Author(s): Jay M. Feinman Format: Hardcover Language: English Year: 2023 Edition: 6th Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Pages: 448

Description: An authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the American legal system.In this sixth edition of his bestselling classic, Jay Feinman provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the American legal system. In the years since the publication of the fifth edition, there have been many important developments on the legal front. The Supreme Court has become more conservative and is in the process of handing down importantdecisions that will change the law on affirmative action, abortion, gun rights, presidential power, and religious rights. Feinman covers all of this and expands his discussion of originalism, the guiding philosophy ofmany conservative jurists serving on the federal bench now. He also addresses the rapidly changing legal landscape in a variety of issue areas: race and the criminal justice system, cryptocurrency, and tort reform, among others.This fully updated edition of Law 101 accounts for all these developments and more, as Feinman once again covers all the main subjects taught in the first year of law school. Drawing from noteworthy, infamous, and even outrageous examplesand cases, he discusses every facet of the American legal tradition, including constitutional law, the litigation process, and criminal, property, tort, and contract law. A key to learning about the law isunderstanding legal vocabulary, and Feinman helps by clarifying terms like 'due process' and 'equal protection,' as well as by drawing distinctions between terms like 'murder' and 'manslaughter.' Above all, Feinman reveals to readers of all kinds that despite its complexities and quirks, the law can be understood by everyone. Perfect for students contemplating law school, journalists covering legislatures, or even casual fans of 'court-television' shows, Law 101is a clear and accessible introduction to th