TY  - BOOK
AU  - Byrd,B.Sharon
TI  - Introduction to Anglo-American law & language =: Einführung in die anglo-amerikansche Rechtssprache 
SN  - 3406472907 (Beck)
AV  - K213. B97 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - München
PB  - Beck
KW  - Law
KW  - Language
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - Great Britain
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-314); Unit I. Fundamental characteristics of the common law. The source of law -- The jury -- The adversary system of trial -- Retroactivity: a return to stare decisis -- Unit II. The courts and their jurisdiction. Court systems in the United States -- Court system in England -- Unit III. Constitutional law. Judicial review -- Equal protection -- Freedom of speech -- Appendix I. Constitution of the United States -- Appendix II. Table of Supreme Court cases -- Appendix III. Common case citations
ER  -