Introduction to the law and legal system of the United States:
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CHAPTER I: HISTORY AND GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE 1
A. SOME CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY 1
B. THE GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE PROVIDED FOR IN THE 1789 CONSTITUTION 4
C. SEPARATION AND BALANCE OF POWERS AMONG THE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT 9
D. THE STATES AND FEDERALISM 19
E. THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM: AN
OVERVIEW... 31
CHAPTER II: LEGAL METHODOLOGY. 40
A. SOURCES OF LAW AND THEIR HIERARCHY 40
B. COMMON LAW 44
C. STATUTORY LAW IN A COMMON LAW SYSTEM 52
D. STATUTORY INTERPRETATION METHODS 56
E. THE FORM AND GENERAL NATURE OF CASELAW 69
F. THE LEGAL REASONING PROCESS IN CASELAW 72
G. LEGAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND THE FORM OF LEGAL ARGUMENT 80
CHAPTERHI: THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM AND JURY TRIALS 86
A. THE CHARACTERISTICS AND RATIONALE OF THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM 87
B. JURIES 91
C. THE ADVERSARY JURY TRIAL AND THE LAWYER S ROLE IN IT 98
D. EVIDENCE LAW 116
E. CRITICISMS OF THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM 124
CHAPTER IV: THE LEGAL PROFESSION 135
A. LEGAL EDUCATION AND ADMISSION TO THE BAR 136
B. ISSUES IN THE REGULATION OF PRACTICE 149
C. TYPES OF PRACTICE 152
D. MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION 167
E. LEGAL ETHICS 169
CHAPTER V: THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM 176
PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF COURT SYSTEMS AND JUDGES 176
A. TRIAL COURTS AND APPELLATE COURTS: THEIR BASIC CHARACTERISTICS AND
INTERRELATIONSHIP 176
B. STATE AND FEDERAL COURT STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS 182
C. JUDGES AND METHODS OF JUDICIAL SELECTION 186
D. OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICIALS AND ASSISTANTS 197
E. SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION OF STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS 200
PART II: FEDERALISM COMPLICATIONS IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM 203
A. LAW APPLIED IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS 203
B. SIMULTANEOUS LITIGATION IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURT 207
CHAPTER VI: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 210
PART I: LAW AND PROCEDURES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES 210
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CONTENTS
A. TYPES AND PURPOSES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES 210
B. RULE-MAKING FUNCTIONS OF AGENCIES 211
C. ADJUDICATORY FUNCTIONS OF AGENCIES 214
D. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY ACTION 221
E. PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL CONTROLS ON FEDERAL AGENCY ACTION 229
PART II: SEPARATION OF POWERS AND FEDERALISM ISSUES INVOLVING AGENCIES.
.. 234
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND SEPARATION OF POWERS 234
B. FEDERALISM AND SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY LIMITS ON SUITS TO REDRESS ILLEGAL
FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY ACTION 240
CHAPTER VII: CIVIL PROCEDURE 246
PART I: THE COURSE OF A CIVIL LAWSUIT 246
A. PRETRIAL STAGES 246
B. TRIAL STAGE 260
C. FINAL JUDGMENTS AND RELIEF AVAILABLE IN CIVIL CASES 262
D. RESOLVING CIVIL CASES WITHOUT LITIGATION 272
E. MORE COMPLEX CIVIL LITIGATION 277
PART II: THE COMPLICATING EFFECTS OF FEDERALISM ON CIVIL PROCEDURE 282
A. PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS 282
B. VENUE AND FORUM NON CONVENIENS 290
C. RECOGNITION OF JUDGMENTS: THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT REQUIREMENT 292
D. CHOICE-OF-LAW RULES 294
CHAPTER VIII: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 302
PART I: AN OUTLINE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS 302
A. ARREST, FORMAL CHARGES AND THE FIRST APPEARANCE 302
B. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS, INDICTMENTS OR INFORMATIONS, AND PRE-TRIAL
MOTIONS... 306
C. TRIAL 308
D. SENTENCING PROCEDURES IN CRIMINAL CASES 310
E. APPELLATE REVIEW OF CONVICTIONS 311
F. RESOLVING CRIMINAL CASES WITHOUT TRIAL 312
PART II: CONSTITUTIONAL CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 315
A. INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY COMMENTS 315
B. LIMITATIONS ON INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AND APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTS
317
C. RIGHTS DURING PRE-TRIAL JUDICIAL STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL CASE 339
D. RIGHTS AT TRIAL 346
E. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN SENTENCING 356
F. RIGHTS ON APPEAL 361
G. THE EFFECT OF PRIOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: THE PROTECTION AGAINST
DOUBLE
JEOPARDY 366
CHAPTER IX: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. 371
PART I: JUDICIAL REVIEW, STRUCTURE AND POWERS 371
A. JUDICIAL REVIEW 371
B. LIMITS ON JUDICIAL REVIEW BY FEDERAL COURTS 376
C. LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: VERTICAL FEDERALISM 386
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CONTENTS
D. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATES: HORIZONTAL FEDERALISM 394
PART II: INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION 399
A. STATE ACTION 399
B. RIGHTS TO EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS 401
C. SUBSTANTIVE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS 413
D. FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS OF EXPRESSION 419
E. FIRST AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS 448
CHAPTERX: CONTRACTS AND COMMERCIAL LAW 458
PART I: THE COMMON LAW OF CONTRACTS 458
A. FORMATION OF CONTRACTS 458
B. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS 465
C. ISSUES IN PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS 466
D. GROUNDS FOR NONPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS 467
E. BREACHES AND REPUDIATIONS OF CONTRACTS 471
F. REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF CONTRACTS 472
PART II: COMMERCIAL LAW. 475
A. THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE 475
B. CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS 486
CHAPTER XI: TORT LAW 497
A. TORTS IN PERSPECTIVE 497
B. TYPES OF TORTS BY DEGREES OF FAULT 499
C. TORTS VINDICATING PARTICULAR INTERESTS 516
D. RELIEF AVAILABLE IN TORT CASES 525
E. ADMINISTRATION OF THE TORT SYSTEM OF COMPENSATION 532
CHAPTER XII: PROPERTY LAW. 537
PART I: REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY 537
A. THE NATURE AND FORMS OF PROPERTY 537
B. DEFINING INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY 538
C. PERSONAL PROPERTY 542
D. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY 542
E. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER REAL PROPERTY 549
PART II: TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY INTERESTS 556
A. REAL ESTATE PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS 556
B. DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF CONDOMINIUMS AND COOPERATIVES 560
C. LEASING PROPERTY: LANDLORD-TENANT LAW 561
D. SUCCESSION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS UPON DEATH OF THE OWNER 562
E. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF TRUSTS 564
F. OTHER METHODS OF TRANSFERRING INTERESTS IN PROPERTY 566
PART III: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 567
A. COPYRIGHT LAW 568
B. PATENT LAW 577
C. TRADEMARK LAW 585
D. INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION 591
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER XIII: FAMILY LAW. 593
A. MARRIAGE 593
B. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGES 597
C. NON-TRADITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY LAW 613
D. CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES OUTSIDE DIVORCE 616
E. PROBLEMS IN THE INTACT FAMILY 619
CHAPTER XIV: CRIMINAL LAW. 625
A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 625
B. ELEMENTS OF A CRIME 627
C. SPECIFIC OFFENSES 633
D. DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL LIABILITY 638
E. PERIPHERAL ACTORS AND ANTICIPATORY CRIMES 646
F. ENTERPRISE LIABILITY 648
G. CRIMINAL SANCTIONS 651
CHAPTER XV: BUSINESS LAW 659
A. TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 659
B. REGULATION OF CORPORATE SECURITIES 684
C. BANKRUPTCY 689
D. ANTITRUST LAW 692
E. EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES 701
F. RIGHTS TO UNIONIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY 713
G. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 722
CHAPTER XVI: TAX LAW. 737
A. SOURCES OF LAW AND BASIC CONCEPTS IN FEDERAL TAX LAW 737
B. FEDERAL INCOME TAX 741
C. INTERNATIONAL TAX ISSUES 769
D. OTHER FEDERAL TAXES 773
E. STATE AND LOCAL TAXES 774
F. ADMINISTRATION OF TAX LAWS 775
G. TAX LAWYERS AND ADVISORS 779
CHAPTER XVII: INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF UNITED STATES LAW 780
PART I: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE UNITED STATES 780
A. SOURCES, FORMS AND HIERARCHY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW RULES 780
B. INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM 785
C. WAR POWERS AND MILITARY INTERVENTION UNDER U.S. LAW 797
D. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 799
PART II: INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION IN U.S. COURTS 804
A. EXTRATERRITORIAL REACH OF U.S. LAW AND JUDICIAL PROCESS 804
B. FOREIGN LAW IN U.S. COURTS 830
C. INTERNATIONAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS 832
D. SUITS INVOLVING FOREIGN STATES AND THEIR OFFICIAL ACTS 834
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CONTENTS
APPENDIX A: LEGAL MATERIALS AND DIAGRAMS AL
APPENDIX B: ADDRESSES OF MAJOR PUBLISHERS OF U.S. LEGAL EDUCATIONAL
MATERIALS
AND SOURCES OF U.S. LAW ON THE INTERNET BL
APPENDIX C: TABLE OF CASES CL
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