Preface
1. Introduction
2. History and the Law
3. Court Organization
4. Procedure and Evidence
5. Limitations
6. Constitutional Law
7. Criminal Law
8. Administrative Law
9. Environmental Law
10. Torts
11. Contracts
12. Property
13. Family Law
14. Conclusion
Appendix: Legal Research
Glossary
Table of Cases
Index
Biography
James V. Calvi is Professor of Political Science at West Texas A&M University.
Susan Coleman
is the retired Director of the Criminal Justice Program at West Texas A&M University.PRAISE FOR THE EIGHTH EDITION
In this excellent eighth edition of American Law and Legal Systems, Calvi and Coleman go beyond describing the legal doctrines at issue to more fully identify, summarize, and apply them; they write at a level that undergraduate students can comprehend without being condescending, and empower students to determine what a particular statute means. It is ideal for students of the American judicial process, and particularly for those considering law school – I will certainly be assigning it again.
Kathleen Waggoner, Iowa State University
With topics matching an undergraduate course introducing the American legal system, Calvi and Coleman's new edition introduces the essential vocabulary and concepts in an accessible way. The work is particularly useful for students considering further law study or preparing for citizenship.
William A. Eagles, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
