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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $8.90
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Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Suzanne Lebsock
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Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Dewey Decimal Number: 364.152309755643
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Publication Date: 2004-09-30
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Reading Level: 448
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Description: Bancroft Prize-winning historian, Suzanne Lebsock takes us to rural Virginia in 1895. A white woman is dead and four African Americans are accused of her vicious murder. This gripping study of racial politics is retold in brilliant historical detail, documenting society's response to the violent murder of a white woman.
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Price: $25.95
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Sale: $3.65
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Manufacturer: Sentinel HC
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Wendy Murphy
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Publisher: Sentinel HC
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Dewey Decimal Number: 345.7305
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Publication Date: 2007-09-06
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: A scathing exposé of the judges and lawyers who put criminals’ rights ahead of victims’ rights
When Wendy Murphy was a young prosecutor, she learned that the deck is stacked in favor of criminal defendants. Between their arrest and (potential) conviction, murderers, rapists, and drug dealers get more than a fair shake—they get an unfair advantage, often at the expense of their victims.
In many states, for instance, defendants can subpoena a victim’s private medical and counseling files, without any justification. They can threaten victims with brutal cross-examinations if they dare to testify. They can put on "dog and pony show" defenses that have nothing to do with the truth—and even lie under oath with virtually no risk of being prosecuted for perjury.
These kinds of injustices make Murphy fighting mad. She’s made it her mission to help the victims who get the least protection from our twisted legal system. And in her first book, she guides readers through one horror story after another about judges and lawyers who bend over backward to let the worst offenders go free.
You’ll meet judges who unapologetically declare that they care more about their liberal ideology than about the pain and suffering of abuse victims. Judges who let child molesters walk free because they’re "too frail" to go to prison. Defense attorneys who take big money from wealthy child molesters, then twist the Bill of Rights beyond recognition. And even a few prosecutors who go easy on criminals for their own selfish reasons.
Murphy’s true stories will shock you, but they will also inspire you to join the fight for a more rational system. This is an important book that is sure to infuriate America’s legal establishment.
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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $12.95
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Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Checkmark Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.250973
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Publication Date: 2000-03
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Reading Level: 409
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Description: This encyclopedic look at the Federal Bureau of Investigation takes advantage of changes in the Freedom of Information Act to move beyond the typical glamorized or sensational portrayal of this government agency to a scholarly, evenhanded account that places it within a greater historical context. It may be textbook in nature, but the guide still makes for entertaining reading, especially its "Notable Cases" chapter, organized by decade, which covers John Dillinger, the murder of Medgar Evers, Watergate, the World Trade Center bombing, and the Unabomber, among others. Another chapter examines the role of the G-man in popular culture over the last century by looking at the portrayal of agents in comics, movies, TV, and radio. The writers are a distinguished cast of university professors who have researched the FBI, written extensively about it, or gleaned an insider's knowledge of the organization. Most notable among these is Susan Rosenfeld, who served as the FBI's first official historian from 1984 to 1992. Each chapter, whether covering controversies or traditions within the bureau, portrays the agency's relations to the media, the president, Congress, or other law enforcement agencies, including previously unreleased details regarding the FBI's facilities and organizational structure. The guide also includes numerous surveillance and arrest photos, as well as demographics on bureau employees. It's useful for both those researching the FBI and those who are simply intrigued by the agency's complex role in American history. --Jodi Mailander Farrell
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Price: $24.99
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Sale: $14.98
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Manufacturer: NOLO
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Roderic Duncan
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Publisher: NOLO
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Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730166
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Publication Date: 2007-01-15
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: The inside scoop on divorce, from the judge who's seen it all!
"Whatever you do, try to keep your case out of divorce court." These key words set the stage for A Judge's Guide to Divorce, which exposes a system in which everyone loses -- especially the kids.
Fortunately, there's hope: A Judge's Guide to Divorce shows you how to reach your own agreements outside the courtroom, in the most civil manner possible. But if court is unavoidable, this book will help you at every step. Find out about:
the alternatives to divorce court
courtroom etiquette
how and where to get legal help
dividing property fairly
determining alimony and child support
settling custody and visitation issues
enforcing court orders
getting on with your life
Plus, the book comes with a CD-ROM that features an interview with Judge Duncan and audio scenarios that can help you get through divorce without court.
A Judge's Guide to Divorce delivers straight talk from someone who has witnessed the war zone of divorce court firsthand. Find out how to avoid it -- and what to do if you can't.
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Price: $99.00
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Sale: $99.00
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Manufacturer: West Group Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Samuel Estreicher::Michael C. Harper
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Publisher: West Group Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 344.7301133
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Publication Date: 2004-08-30
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Reading Level: 742
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Description: This text presents newly updated materials on employment discrimination law. The book provides a text for a comprehensive course on substantive and procedural law, including in depth analysis of models of proof under Title VII, as well as of the special problems presented by the regulation of sex, age, disability, and retaliatory discrimination. The book also highlights procedural systems under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as issues of coordination between private arbitration and federal and state regulation.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $15.51
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Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Anita Haworth::Lesley Cox
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Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 340.02373
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Publication Date: 2008-07-01
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: The nuts and bolts guide to the paralegal profession--from ethics to detailed analysis of the tasks encountered in various legal specialties. From the president of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, this authoritative text gives professionals reliable guidelines on how to perform their everyday tasks.
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Price: $145.00
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Sale: $94.80
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Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Michael W. LaMorte
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Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Edition: 9
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Dewey Decimal Number: 344.73071
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Publication Date: 2007-02-22
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Reading Level: 512
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Description: This text is written for K-12 educators and others who have little background in school law and need to know the sources of law under which educators operate. It focuses on an understanding of legal rationale and principles that inform practice. This text enables educators to operate in a legally defensible and educationally sound manner. This new edition examines policies and litigation pertaining to church and state issues, legal rights and restrictions applicable to students and teachers, desegregation, school finance, vouchers, and charter schools, developments in disabilities law, and harassment of students. Pre-service and in-service teachers and administrators
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Price: $34.95
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Sale: $27.96
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Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Rutgers University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 344.73097
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Publication Date: 2005-09-30
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Reading Level: 362
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Description: Public and private institutions in the United States have long been home to a variety of art works, antiquities, and ethnological materials. For years, these collections have been seen as important archives that allow present and future generations to enjoy, appreciate, and value the art of all cultures. The past decade, however, has seen major changes in law and public policy and an active, ongoing debate over legal and ethical issues affecting the ownership of art and other cultural property. Contributors to "Who Owns the Past?" includes legal scholars, museum professionals, anthropologists, archaeologists, and collectors. In clear, nontechnical language, they provide a comprehensive overview of the development of cultural property law and practices, as well as recent case law affecting the ability of museums and private collectors to own art from other countries. Topics covered include rights to property, ethical ownership, the public responsibilities of museums, threats to art from war, pillage, and development, and international cooperation to preserve collections in the developing world. Engaging all perspectives on this debate, "Who Owns the Past?" challenges all who care about the arts to work together toward policies that consider traditional American interests in securing cultural resources and respect international concerns over loss of heritage. This book has been sponsored by the American Council for Cultural Policy.
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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $3.19
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Manufacturer: Merriam-Webster
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Merriam-Webster
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Publisher: Merriam-Webster
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 340.03
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Publication Date: 1996-09
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Reading Level: 634
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Description: To the ordinary person, who hasn't spent three years grinding through law school, legalese gets its point across as clearly and effortlessly as a dose of ancient Greek. Right up there with medical lingo, legal jargon confuses and alienates folks, makes them feel stupid and ill at ease. A translation or two, however, can go a long way toward clearing the legal air. With concise and sensible definitions, Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law converts a lease, will, or summons into standard English, and removes the intimidation factor from what is, basically, an effort at reliable communication. Been wondering about tortfeasors and arrears, peculation and naked promises, John Doe summonses and Terry stops? From ABA (American Bar Association) to Zone of Privacy ("an area or aspect of life that is held to be protected from intrusion by a specific constitutional guarantee"), the dictionary defines and explains 10,000 legal terms, allowing a ready grasp of laws, statutes, and legal procedures to anyone who knows how to crack open a dictionary. Despite the title, the book is more than a mere dictionary. There's a chapter explaining the United States judicial system, a chapter discussing important legal cases, and another summarizing important laws. There's also a section on important legal agencies in the U.S., followed by the full Constitution of the United States, making this a useful family legal reference, adding clarity to news reports, assisting with homework assignments, simplifying potentially scary legal actions, and making government agencies, civil rights, and legal options less daunting and more accessible. --Stephanie Gold
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Price: $113.95
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Sale: $48.98
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Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: John S. Dempsey::Linda S. Forst
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Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Edition: 4
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.20973
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Publication Date: 2007-03-14
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Reading Level: 576
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Description: A "must read" for anyone considering a career in law enforcement, this book provides a current, insider's look at the many rewards, and the often intense stress, that are part of police work. Written by two authors with extensive real-life experience in all ranks and assignments of policing, this text gives you a solid blend of practical information and theory that gives a firm foundation in the various roles of the police: who the police are, what they do, and how they do it. The book also addresses current topics that concern you most, such as homeland defense, community policing, and current technological advancements.
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