TY  - BOOK
AU  - Farnsworth,E.Allan
AU  - Sheppard,Steve
TI  - An introduction to the legal system of the United States
SN  - 9780199733101
AV  - KF387 .F236i 2010
U1  - 349.73 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Law
KW  - United States
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -