Legal literacy :: an introduction to legal studies /

To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law interms of its structures, process, language, and modes of thought and argument--in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such...

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Main Author: Zariski, Archie M., 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edmonton, AB : AU Press, Athabasca University, [2014]
Series:Open paths to enriched learning.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law interms of its structures, process, language, and modes of thought and argument--in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills. Examples of cases, stuatues, and other legal materials support these concepts.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781927356456
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