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Between 1976 and 2013, 1,329 defendants have been executed under the death penalty in the United States. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Death Penalty Controversy?.

Describes court cases involving food, spanning several centuries, from defective chocolates to the McDonald's hot coffee catastrophe to an eighth-century law against the eating of horse meat.

Discusses Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis and his involvement in "Erie Railroad v. Tompkins," the 1938 case that shifted a large proportion of power from the federal to state courts.

Provides an overall view of some of the most-asked about and controversial legal topics. Presented in chart format, this reference allows users to make basic state-by-state comparisons of current state laws. Subjects include: business and consumer laws, criminal laws, education laws, employment laws, family laws, civil laws, real estate laws, and tax laws.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers gives examples of how police officers fight crime and keep people safe"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the most significant decisions by the United State's highest court.

By trying to live without any rules, three friends learn the reasons for having laws and the difference between good and bad ones.

A comprehensive guide to the language of the American legal system which defines 1,001 legal terms everyone should know and offers a miniguide to ten common legal problems.