American Law [electronic resource] : How It Works / by Banning K. Lary.

Other Title:

Academic Video Online.

Publication:

Lexington, KY : Promedion, 2004.

Format/Description:

Video
1 online resource (33 minutes)

Subjects:

Law -- United States.

Form/Genre:

Documentary films.

Language:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

OUR LEGAL HERITAGE: Hammurabi, Draconian Laws; Roman Civil Law, English Common Law; Magna Carta, Stare Decisis. II. THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION: We the People ... The Bill of Rights; Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth Amendments. III. HOW LAWS ARE MADE: Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; Judicial Branch. IV. THE UNITED STATES COURT SYSTEM: State Court Systems; Federal Court System. V. CRIMINAL LAW: Criminal Offenses: Misdemeanors / Felonies; Due Process, 14th Amendment, Miranda v. Arizona; Prosecutor's charge: Legality; Actus Reus; Causation; Harm; Concurrence; Mens Rea;arraignment; Thirteen step process of Adjudication; Habeas Corpus, Corpus Delicti; Plea Bargaining, The Jack Ruby case. VI. CIVIL LAW: Types of cases, Liability, Negligence, Injury; Torts, Res Ipsa Loquitur; Compensation; Responsibility; Prevention; Defense. VII. LADY JUSTICE.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2015).

Contributor:

Lary, Banning K., director, producer.
Xenos, Dax, narrator.
Alexander Street Press.

OCLC:

919204829

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

Online:

Connect to streaming video
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/1921236

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