Legal Terminology » (New Edition)

Legal Terminology offers clear definitions, examples, and summaries. A wealth of engaging exercises reinforce learning and relate new terms and concepts to real life - making it ideal for any introductory course. Concise and student-friendly, Legal

Section I. Practice and Procedure

Chapter 1. Introduction to Law and the Legal Process
Chapter 2. Civil Litigation — Pleadings and Pretrial
Chapter 3. Civil Litigation — Trial and Appeal
Appendix 3A — Evidence

Section II. Criminal Law

Chapter 4. Criminal Prosecutions
Appendix 4A — Criminal Prosecutions and Constitutional Law
Chapter 5. Criminal Activity and Parties

Section III. Traditional Civil Law

Chapter 6. Contract Law
Chapter 7. Property Law
Chapter 8. Tort Law

Section IV. Business Law

Chapter 9. Agency Law
Chapter 10. Business Organizations — Corporations
Appendix 10A—Other Business Organizations
Chapter 11. Uniform Commercial Code
Appendix 11A—Bankruptcy Law

Section V. Law and the Family

Chapter 12. Domestic Relations
Chapter 13. Wills, Estates, and Trusts

Section VI. Law and the Government

Chapter 14. Constitutional Law
Chapter 15. Administrative Law

Section VII. Law and the Legal Professional

Chapter 16. The Legal Professional and the Law Office

Case Analysis
Practice Mid-Term Exam
Practice Final Exam