02470cam a2200469 a 4500 16025602 BJBSDDR 20260518170913.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 091217s2010 enk rb 001 0 eng 2009053017 GBB057740 bnb 015545158 Uk 9780199733101 pbk.) : alk. paper 0199733104 pbk.) : alk. paper 16025602 (OCoLC)490081955 DLC DLC YDX YDXCP CDX UKM UCILW DLC eng eng n-us--- KF387 .F236i 2010 349.73 22 Farnsworth, E. Allan, 1928-2005 (Edward Allan), 48506 An introduction to the legal system of the United States / E. Allan Farnsworth ; edited by Steve Sheppard. 4th ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. xx, 227 pages ; 24 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Historical background -- Legal education -- Legal profession -- The judicial system -- Case law -- The legislative system -- Statutes -- Secondary authority -- Classification -- Procedure -- Private law -- Public law. The book explains the foundations of the U.S. legal system, including: the Constitution and structure of government, federal and state courts, sources of law such as statutes and judicial decisions, civil and criminal procedure, and the role of lawyers and judges. A central theme is that U.S. law depends heavily on court precedent and judicial interpretation, not just written legislation. The author shows how courts, legislatures, and administrative agencies interact to create and enforce law. The book is designed for beginners—especially international students and non-lawyers—and focuses on giving readers a practical understanding of how legal disputes are handled in the United States. Law United States. Sheppard, Steve, 1963- 48507 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc 0 BK llh 127131 127131 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2026-05-18 0 KF387 .F236i 2010 00000200110 2026-05-18 17:09:31 1 2026-05-18 BK