Law : the basics /
Slapper, Gary
Law : the basics / Gary Slapper and David Kelly - xviii, 181 p. ; - The Basics .
Types of law -- How laws are made -- Making sense of legislation -- How judges decide cases -- The European Union -- Human rights -- The jury -- Criminal law -- Contract law
"Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system--including judges, juries and law-makers--and key areas of law--contract, civil negligence, and criminal law--to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law"--Provided by publisher "Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system--including judges, juries and law-makers--and key areas of law--contract, civil negligence, and criminal law--to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law"--Provided by publisher
9780415568067 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415568064 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415568050 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415568056 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780203810415 (ebook : alk. paper) 0203810414 (ebook : alk. paper)
Law
KL11.S522011 / 08145199
Law : the basics / Gary Slapper and David Kelly - xviii, 181 p. ; - The Basics .
Types of law -- How laws are made -- Making sense of legislation -- How judges decide cases -- The European Union -- Human rights -- The jury -- Criminal law -- Contract law
"Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system--including judges, juries and law-makers--and key areas of law--contract, civil negligence, and criminal law--to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law"--Provided by publisher "Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system--including judges, juries and law-makers--and key areas of law--contract, civil negligence, and criminal law--to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law"--Provided by publisher
9780415568067 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415568064 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415568050 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415568056 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780203810415 (ebook : alk. paper) 0203810414 (ebook : alk. paper)
Law
KL11.S522011 / 08145199