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Order in the Court: A Writer's Guide to the Legal System (Behind the Scenes)
Order in the Court A Writer's Guide to the Legal System - Behind the Scenes Author:David S. Mullally Take your fiction to court, and make your facts hold up even under the toughest cross examination. Order in the Court is the guide you need. Written by a trial lawyer with more than twenty years of experience, this reference gives you a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of the US legal system, from Supreme Court rulings to paralegal ... more »training. Browseable chapters cover a range of details you can use to make your story credible and dramatic. You'll experience a typical day in the courthouse, witness civil and criminal trial proceedings, learn how police enforce the law and much more. Charts, lists and sidebars clearly explain:
- The US legal system, from its origin to its structure
- Crimes, including types of offenses, their prosecution and their penalties
- Criminal trial proceedings --arraignments, plea bargains, challenges and appeals
- Legal professionals, from their qualifications to their powers and limitations
- Search and seizure procedures, from warrants and evidence to arrests and confessions
- Civil law cases, including personal injury, negligence, bankruptcy, antitrust and more
- Civil law procedures--litigation, settlements, verdicts and appeals
- Juries, from how they're selected to how they deliberate
- Common legal terms, such as abbreviations, acronyms, slang and precedents You'll also find a detailed visual layout of a typical court room, so you can place your reader right in the middle of the action, suspense and surprise of trial.« less
ISBN-13: 9780898798586 ISBN-10: 0898798582 Pages:276 Edition:1st ed Rating: