Encyclopedia of the American Judicial System: Studies of the Principal Institutions and Processes of Law, Volume 1Scribner, 1987 - 1420 pages The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of the American legal system including the substance of American law, the processes that produce legal principles and the institutions that enact and enforce the law. The 88 original essays treat the history of each topic, emphasizing the social context of each period and the economic and political pressures that have shaped interpretation. |
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COLONIAL LAW AND JUSTICE | 1 |
STATE COURT SYSTEMS | 10 |
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION | 13 |
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