Law 101: fundamentals of the law / Michael H. Martella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martella, Michael H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--United States--Textbooks.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Open SUNY [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Law 101: Fundamentals of Law, New York and Federal Law is an attempt to provide basic legal concepts of the law to undergraduates in easily understood plain English. Each chapter covers a different area of the law. Areas of law were selected based on what legal matters undergraduates may typically encounter in their daily lives. The textbook is introductory by nature and not meant as a legal treatise.

Contents:

Chapter 1 – Major Factors In Choosing And Working With An Attorney

Chapter 2 – Comparing And Contrasting Civil And Criminal Law

Chapter 3 – New York State And Federal Court Structure And Sources Of Law

Chapter 4 – How The United States And New York State Constitutions Affects Our Lives

Chapter 5 – The Path Of A New York State Criminal Case

Chapter 6 – Traffic Stops & DWI

Chapter 7 – Discrimination Law

Chapter 8 – The Path Of A Civil Tort Case

Chapter 9 – Marriage, Divorce And Family Law

Chapter 10 – Common Estate Planning Processes And Documents

Chapter 11 – Taxes

Chapter 12 – Real Estate Transfers

Chapter 13 – Residential Lease Transactions

Chapter 14 – Elements Of A Contract, Consumer Protections, And Bankruptcy

Chapter 15 – Privacy

Notes:

Description based on online resource