| Cq′s Desk Reference on American Courts: Over 500 Answers to Questions about Our Legal System Revised Edition Contributor(s): Barnes, Patricia G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1568024355 ISBN-13: 9781568024356 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1999 Annotation: From learning the basic definition of a law, to understanding how a case reaches the Supreme Court, this essential reference tool provides over 500 questions and accessible answers on the complex subject of U.S. court and legal systems. CQ's Desk Reference on American Courts is the only ready-reference book that provides quick answers to real questions -- such as what kind of disputes would you take to small claims court; or how do people get chosen for jury duty? CQ's Desk Reference on American Courts provides the answers on such topics as: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Reference - Law | Courts - General |
| Dewey: 364.973 |
| LCCN: 99028730 |
| Series: Desk Reference Series |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.85" W x 9.61" (1.69 lbs) 301 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From learning the basic definition of a law to understanding how a case reaches the Supreme Court, this essential reference tool provides over 500 questions and accessible answers on the complex subject of the U.S. court system. Whether used by a citizen inquiring about jury duty or a student needing to grasp the intricacies of types of laws, CQ′s Desk Reference on American Courts provides the answers on such topics as:
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Contributor Bio(s): Barnes, Patricia G.: - Patricia G. Barnes is the author of CQ's Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice and CQ's Desk Reference on American Courts (2000). She is the editor of a three-volume series, Domestic Violence: From a Private Mattter to a Federal Offense (1998), and is a frequent contributor to national legal publications. She received her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law. |