Law: The Basics

by Gary Slapper and David Kelly

Book Overview

An engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system - including judges, juries and law-makers - and key areas of law - contract, civil negligence, and criminal law - to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law. Key questions to be considered include:

How are laws made? How do judges decide cases? What is the exact role of the EU in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415568064
• ISBN13: 9780415568067
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"