With Justice for All? The Nature of the American Legal System Review

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(More customer reviews)Prior to entering law school, I began searching for a layperson's primer on the law. I specifically wanted a comprehensive and complete overview of the American legal system devoid of legalese. Two weeks of effort yielded less than spectacular results so I contacted Professor Fowler (B.A. Dartmouth, M.A. University of Virginia, J.D. Harvard Law School). He assured me "With Justice for All?" fit the bill.
It is indeed a thorough work. Written primarily as an introduction to the law for undergraduates, Professor Fowler's approach seamlessly blends the various aspects of the legal system with practical examples, personal experiences, and common sense application. Topics include civil procedure, criminal procedure, the jury, attorneys, the police, the judiciary, and other subjects of immediate relevance. Of particular interest is the glossary which provides plain english definitions for a wide range of legal terminology.
I highly recommend "With Justice for All?" to all pre-law undergraduates, prospective law school students, and all laypersons wishing to develop a deeper knowledge of our legal system. Professor Fowler provides a solid foundation for understanding both the complexities of the law and the application of its precepts.

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This book carefully and realistically introduces and evaluates American law by combining elements of the theoretical with elements of the practical. It examines the overall nature of modern American justice—both civil and criminal—focusing the reader's attention on fundamental principals and drawing comparisons between the U.S. and foreign legal systems. In describing the processes, participants and institutions of the American judicial system, coverage emphasizes the objectives of each figure at each stage, the strategies that are employed, and the social benefits and drawbacks that accrue from their efforts.

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