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Law in the United States
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Law in the United States
By
Arthur T. von Mehren, Peter L. Murray
Description
Law in the United States, Second
Edition, is a concise presentation of the salient elements of the
American legal system designed mainly for jurists of civil law
backgrounds. It focuses on features of American law likely to be
least familiar to jurists from other legal traditions, such as
American common law, the federal structure of the U.S. legal system,
and the American constitutional tradition. The use of comparative law
technique permits foreign jurists to appreciate the American legal
system in comparison with legal systems with which they are already
familiar. Chapters in the second edition also cover such topics as
American civil justice, criminal law, jury trial, choice of laws and
international jurisdiction, the American legal profession, and the
influence of American law in the global legal order.
• Comparative approach •
Describes American legal system within the context of the law of
civil law countries • Designed mainly for jurists of civil law
backgrounds
Contents
1. Sources of American law; 2. American
common law; 3. Comparative perspectives on American contract law; 4.
American federalism; 5. American constitutional law and the role of
the United States Supreme Court; 6. American civil justice; 7.
American criminal justice; 8. American trial by jury; 9. Choice of
law, international civil jurisdiction and recognition of judgments in
the United States; 10. The American legal profession; 11. The United
States and the global legal order.
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