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Understanding the law / Geoffrey Rivlin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford, U.K. :: Oxford University Press,, c2012Edition: 6th edDescription: xviii, 392 p. : ill., map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780199608805 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340 RIV
LOC classification:
  • KD662 .R58 2012
Contents:
Introduction : the Royal Courts of Justice -- The law and its importance -- The invisible palace : part 1, 'Judge-made' law : common law and equity -- The invisible palace : part 2, The Constitution -- The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament -- Our chief law enforcers : the police -- Our law upholders : the judiciary -- The legal profession -- Solicitors -- Barristers -- The work of the courts : part 1, The courts -- The work of the courts : part 2, Criminal and civil cases -- Judges -- Legal robes -- Criminal trials through the ages -- Punishments through the ages -- Criminal trials today -- Punishments today -- Young persons -- Dangerous drugs -- Laws around the world -- Some interesting cases.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Alliance School of Law 340 RIV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Left without NOC L03280
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-376) and index.

Introduction : the Royal Courts of Justice -- The law and its importance -- The invisible palace : part 1, 'Judge-made' law : common law and equity -- The invisible palace : part 2, The Constitution -- The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament -- Our chief law enforcers : the police -- Our law upholders : the judiciary -- The legal profession -- Solicitors -- Barristers -- The work of the courts : part 1, The courts -- The work of the courts : part 2, Criminal and civil cases -- Judges -- Legal robes -- Criminal trials through the ages -- Punishments through the ages -- Criminal trials today -- Punishments today -- Young persons -- Dangerous drugs -- Laws around the world -- Some interesting cases.

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