Legal System Books


The Innocent ManThe Innocent Man
Best Price: $2.96
The Innocent Man by John Grisham is his first true crime novel, about a miscarriage of justice...
A Civil ActionA Civil Action
Best Price: $4.48
I had to read this book for an environmental law class. I wasn't thrilled being forced to read...
Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of TerrorLaw and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror
Best Price: $12.97
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that occasionally, a creature is born with a face that...
Law 101: Everything You Need to Know about the American Legal SystemLaw 101: Everything You Need to Know about the American Legal System
Best Price: $15.74
Law 101 is nothing if not informative about our legal system and its roots in English Common...
America's Courts and the Criminal Justice SystemAmerica's Courts and the Criminal Justice System
Best Price: $90.00
Open this book and step into America's court system! What's it like to be a judge? A prosecutor?...


In Justice: Inside the Scandal That Rocked the Bush AdministrationIn Justice: Inside the Scandal That Rocked the Bush Administration
Best Price: $13.00
I read this book in two days because it was gripping and engaged my interest. I know that the...
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law (The University Center for Human Values Series)A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law (The University Center for Human Values Series)
Best Price: $12.22
Frankly, I was disappointed in the depth of insight and reflection offered in this book. This...
The Brethren: Inside the Supreme CourtThe Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court
Best Price: $10.12
So, you say you want to understand what CONSTITUTIONAL basis the Supreme Court's decisions stand...
NO MATTER HOW LOUD I SHOUT : A Year in the Life of Juvenile CourtNO MATTER HOW LOUD I SHOUT : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court
Best Price: $8.00
This is an exceptionally insightful book looking into the juvenile criminal justice system in...
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small TownThe Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
Best Price: $1.50
An excellent book; an important book. The tone of the prose puzzled me for a while, but I...


Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's StoryCase of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story
Best Price: $12.45
Case of a Lifetime is the story, or fable, of a lawyer who develops deep feelings for a guilty...
Judicial Process in AmericaJudicial Process in America
Best Price: $52.88
Thanks for the book and the very quick service.
Dictionary of Legal TermsDictionary of Legal Terms
Best Price: $5.46
Barron's "Dictionary of Legal Terms" is a solid text. When I asked a law friend of...
The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our PresidentThe Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President
Best Price: $4.55
What happened in 2000 was, in my humble opinion, a cause for civil disobedience on a national...
Philosophical Problems in the LawPhilosophical Problems in the Law
Best Price: $53.30
I am from South Korea and now living in Indiana, USA. This book has been very popular in my...

Actual Innocence: When Justice Goes Wrong and How to Make it RightActual Innocence: When Justice Goes Wrong and How to Make it Right
Best Price: $7.20
Most citizens trust the justice system to do the right thing in enforcing the law. Actual...
American Law in a Global Context: The BasicsAmerican Law in a Global Context: The Basics
Best Price: $22.93
Reviewed by Kirk A. Randazzo, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky. Email:...
The Courage of Their Convictions: Sixteen Americans Who Fought Their Way to the Supreme CourtThe Courage of Their Convictions: Sixteen Americans Who Fought Their Way to the Supreme Court
Best Price: $4.99
Peter Irons exhibits his amazing skills of persuasive communication all throuout this book. For...
Quarrels That Have Shaped the ConstitutionQuarrels That Have Shaped the Constitution
Best Price: $14.78
This series of essays will serve as an elementary introduction to rulings of the United States...
The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating AmericaThe Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America
Best Price: $2.91
I first read this book 5 years ago. Since then I've purchased and given away over a dozen...

Introduction to the American Legal System (The West Legal Studies Series)Introduction to the American Legal System (The West Legal Studies Series)
Best Price: $76.07
This book is a great introduction to the basics of law. It covers the basic necessary to...
The Ten Biggest Legal Mistakes Women Can Avoid : How to Protect Yourself, Your Children and Your Assets (Capital Ideas) (Capital Ideas)The Ten Biggest Legal Mistakes Women Can Avoid : How to Protect Yourself, Your Children and Your Assets (Capital Ideas) (Capital Ideas)
Best Price: $7.75
A family (divorce) mediator, I encounter many women who are painfully unprepared for the range...
American Juries: The VerdictAmerican Juries: The Verdict
Best Price: $13.90
While the right to a trail by jury of peers is a basic American freedom, in reality civil juries...
American Law and Legal Systems (6th Edition)American Law and Legal Systems (6th Edition)
Best Price: $76.32
This book presents a clear examination of the philosophy of law within a political, social, and...
Law for Business and Personal UseLaw for Business and Personal Use
Best Price: $59.99
Explore the foundations of business law, while introducing personal law topics that interest...

Law and Justice: An Introduction to the American Legal System (6th Edition)Law and Justice: An Introduction to the American Legal System (6th Edition)
Best Price: $59.44
In addition to having read this book, I have had the priviledge of being one of Dr. Abadinski's...
Law in America: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)Law in America: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)
Best Price: $7.69
I am a newcomer to this subject and found Prof. Friedman's book informative and approachable....
Live from Death RowLive from Death Row
Best Price: $6.69
Mumia is brilliant, articulate and insightful. An author with a unique perspective carved from...
Law and Revolution: The Formation of the Western Legal TraditionLaw and Revolution: The Formation of the Western Legal Tradition
Best Price: $15.00
Prof. Berman wrote a comprehensive book about a forgotten historical topic. LAW AND REVOLUTION ...
Introduction to Law (3rd Edition) (Pearson Prentice Hall Legal)Introduction to Law (3rd Edition) (Pearson Prentice Hall Legal)
Best Price: $80.00
I suppose nobody is going to buy this book unless they have to, so there is not much point to...

A Trial by JuryA Trial by Jury
Best Price: $5.15
D. Graham Burnett's "Trial By Jury" is not a "true crime" novel. In fact, it...
DamagesDamages
Best Price: $7.00
I am a college student studying to be a medical assistant. I had to write an essay on a...
Introduction to Law (West Legal Studies Series)Introduction to Law (West Legal Studies Series)
Best Price: $55.00
This book did not teach me nearly as much as I'd hoped. It gives a very superficial outline of...
Introduction To Law And The Legal SystemIntroduction To Law And The Legal System
Best Price: $20.00
I have used several editions of this work over the years and found it very useful but the...
The Politics Of Law: A Progressive Critique, Third EditionThe Politics Of Law: A Progressive Critique, Third Edition
Best Price: $10.39
"The Politics of Law" is a collection of essays by legal scholars from a progressive...

Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics (West Legal Studies)Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics (West Legal Studies)
Best Price: $77.00
In the fourth edition of Foundations of Law, concentration on the overview of American law and...
Only WordsOnly Words
Best Price: $11.25
I want to state from the outset that I understand the importance of this book and Catharine A....
Reason in Law Update, Longman Classics Edition (7th Edition) (Longman Classics (Pearson))Reason in Law Update, Longman Classics Edition (7th Edition) (Longman Classics (Pearson))
Best Price: $41.52
Authors Carter and Burke create a brief but effective legal analysis tool in the form of their...
Lockdown America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis, Revised and Expanded EditionLockdown America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis, Revised and Expanded Edition
Best Price: $11.35
An updated edition of the classic examination of the link between crime and politics. Why is...
Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in a Free SocietyAin't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in a Free Society
Best Price: $4.49
Make it this one. This is hands down the best book on the topic. It beautifully (sometimes...

Race, Crime, and the LawRace, Crime, and the Law
Best Price: $10.67
Excellent review of sensitive issues regarding race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system!
Law in Our Lives: An IntroductionLaw in Our Lives: An Introduction
Best Price: $35.23
This book was written very well. It was easy to understand and comprehend what I read. And...
Ballentine's Law Dictionary: Legal Assistant EditionBallentine's Law Dictionary: Legal Assistant Edition
Best Price: $15.00
I just entered school for legal assisting and this book is coming in handy to complete some of...
Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking ApproachIntroduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach
Best Price: $96.50
Now in its fourth edition, the highly successful Introduction to Law for Paralegals continues to...
The Best DefenseThe Best Defense
Best Price: $7.23
Dershowitz has become a highly controversial writer and personality for a number of reasons: he...

American Law and the Legal System:: Equal Justice under the LawAmerican Law and the Legal System:: Equal Justice under the Law
Best Price: $93.66
This overview of the system of law and government in the United States is a revision of the...
Introduction to the Legal System of the United StatesIntroduction to the Legal System of the United States
Best Price: $26.95
In this classic text, translated into over a dozen languages, constitutional scholar and...
The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law (American Political Thought)The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law (American Political Thought)
Best Price: $14.35
John Marshall [1755-1835] was Chief Justice of the United States for the last 34 years of his...
Defending the Damned: Inside Chicago's Cook County Public Defender's OfficeDefending the Damned: Inside Chicago's Cook County Public Defender's Office
Best Price: $12.83
To the author: I am the sister of one of the victims in this book, Robert Boss. He was murdered...
Nolo's Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law: Answers To Your Most Frequently Asked Legal QuestionsNolo's Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law: Answers To Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Best Price: $22.26
If there is only one legal book that you wish to buy, let it be this one. Or if you are looking...

And Justice for Some: An Expose of the Lawyers and Judges Who Let Dangerous Criminals Go FreeAnd Justice for Some: An Expose of the Lawyers and Judges Who Let Dangerous Criminals Go Free
Best Price: $4.23
This book is extremely well written - Wendy Murphy offers an educated intriguing view of the...
Malign Neglect: Race, Crime, and Punishment in AmericaMalign Neglect: Race, Crime, and Punishment in America
Best Price: $11.00
In his book, Tonry delineates the state of crime in the U.S. in a well-developed disscussion of...
American Bar Association Family Legal Guide (third edition): Everything your family needs to know about the law and real estate, consumer protection, health ... Bar Association Family Legal Guide)American Bar Association Family Legal Guide (third edition): Everything your family needs to know about the law and real estate, consumer protection, health ... Bar Association Family Legal Guide)
Best Price: $13.99
Have you ever said to yourself, "They can't do that to me. It's not legal."? Only,...
The Transformation of American Law, 1780-1860 (Studies in Legal History)The Transformation of American Law, 1780-1860 (Studies in Legal History)
Best Price: $24.38
Laissez-Faire means live and let live. In this history by Morton Horwitz, we see that along...
ResurrectionResurrection
Best Price: $4.28
I had to get this for school but it's actually kind of interesting.

Antitrust ParadoxAntitrust Paradox
Best Price: $6.00
When you read this book, keep in mind Bork sold out to the populist critics of Microsoft for a...
    
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