law

Includes a wide range of opinions surrounding issues concerning trial by Internet.

All famous prisons have special features, stories of dramatic riots, exciting escapes, and heartrending stories lurking behind their dark walls. Alcatraz, perched dramatically on a rock in San Francisco Bay was supposedly (3z(Bescape-proof(3y (Band yet several deadly prisoners broke free. New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility became notorious for the 614 men and women executed in the electric chair. The English prison, Dartmoor, had menacing mists and swirling fogs, which made escape from this prison a terrible risk; while the peach-colored San Quentin, set on California’s golden shores, contrasts with the darkness of its Death Row and the violence of its inmates. Mountjoy Prison figures prominently in Ireland’s troubled past and its literature. The massive circular buildings of Stateville Penitentiary provide the best example of the once-revolutionary panoptic on prison design.

A guide for people looking to make a career change, with self-assessment questions, tips for repurposing current skills and gaining new ones, an overview of issues for career changers in different age groups, and profiles of such careers as administrative judge, bailiff, court reporter, lawyer, paralegal, and more.

Discusses career opportunities available for law-abiding and justice-seeking individuals, providing advice from people working in various law-related fields, including attorneys, paralegals, private investigators, and others; and features a listing of related professional associations.

Introduces readers to various career options in the field of law and covers what the jobs entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more.

Examines the concept of "animus," that is, the dislike of a particular group, and how it has affected Supreme Court cases throughout history. Questions the concept of animus and whether or not it is rooted in the Constitution, and explores the concept of animus in relation to landmark cases like "Obergefell v. Hodges" and "United States v. Windsor.".

"[American] laws go through a long process before they are enacted. Bill are scrutinized and researched by committees in both the House and Senate and may be rewritten several times before they pass. This book breaks down the complicated process into digestible steps for readers looking to better understand an important component of the social studies curriculum. Fact boxes further clarify how the government works, supply key terms, and give more detail about congressional committees"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what rules and laws are and why it is a good reason to follow them.