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Theodore Boone uses his knowledge and skills to investigate the disappearance of his best friend, April, after police hit dead ends.

"In this text, the reader is immersed into the judicial branch at all levels, including state and circuit courts, courts of appeals, and their individual functions. By honing in on some of the . . . cases tried by the judicial branch in the United States, such as Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade, this book establishes the worth and importance of judges, juries, and lawyers to our nation's past and present"--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn both how ballistics research is performed and how law enforcement officials use these findings to solve crimes.

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.

"[Describes] how laws and their application are debated, argued, tested, and decided upon. Topics include the concept of justice, the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution, the difference between state and federal courts, the judicial nomination process, landmark Supreme Court cases, and influential justices."--Provided by publisher.

When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate a supicious increase in standardized test scores at a local middle school, aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone finds himself thrust in the middle of a cheating scandal.

"The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. While it only hears about 80 cases out of the thousands that petition to be heard, the court's decisions have a big impact. The most important job of the Supreme Court is to decide the constitutionality of laws and actions. This process is broken down for readers in simple terms that support their understanding of the judicial branch. The main content offers curriculum-based information about the court's relationship with the Constitution, justice appointments, and how justices write opinions. Fact boxes supply definitions and further explanations of more complicated ideas."--Publisher's website.

Explains the importance of the United States Supreme Court, discusses why Americans often blindly follow their rulings, and examines various times throughout history when court decisions have been ignored, protested, and debated.

A longtime Supreme Court observer presents his research into the historical, social, and psychological framework within which the nation's highest court deliberates.

Learn about the roles of state, local, and federal courts ininterpreting laws, deciding cases, and bringing justice to the American people.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,an index, and an introduction to the author.