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Addicus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Virginia, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Virginia and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse...
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English
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This essential "how not to" guide explains how to act and what to say in the presence of police to avoid unnecessary arrests for petty offenses or mistakes in judgment that can lead to permanent disqualification from jobs, financing, and education. From what to do if a cop asks to search the car to dealing with a racial slur or how to handle a roach in the ashtray, this handbook details the nuances of dealing with the police. This revised and expanded...
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
WINNER OF THE 2015 IBPA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD IN POLITICS/CURRENT EVENTS The Ecology of Law Fritjof Capra and Ugo Mattei argue that at the root of many of the environmental, economic, and social crises we face today is a legal system based on an obsolete worldview. Capra, a bestselling author, physicist, and systems theorist, and Mattei, a distinguished legal scholar, explain how, by incorporating concepts from modern science, the law can become...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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A solid reference for both the everyday and the unexpected legal issues, written by practicing attorneys Law 101 is an essential reference that explains: How laws are made How the court system works How each area of the law impacts your daily life Key information for important questions: How does a lawsuit begin? How do civil and criminal law differ? When do state laws trump federal laws? What makes a contract solid? What can you expect if called...
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Publisher
Society Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Politics is a very important aspect of the world we live in. It is the source of all important decisions being made and impacts our lives in direct way. It has been seen that politics involves a lot of criminal activities and a thing such as politics, with such a criminal influence, has a direct negative impact on our lives. The book Criminalization of Politics brings the subject to the readers attention and elaborates with describing the various...
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Worth Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Wrong Carlos: Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution tells you what you need to know--before or after you read James S. Liebman and the Columbia DeLuna Project's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Wrong Carlos: Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution by James S....
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Publisher
Eye Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Adrian Bleese spent twelve years flying on police helicopters and attended almost 3,000 incidents as one of only a handful of civilian Air Observers working anywhere in the world.
In Above The Law he recounts the most interesting, difficult, emotionally charged, funny and downright baffling highlights of his career working for Suffolk Constabulary and the National Police Air Service. The events he was involved in were often life and death or, at...
8) Perspective
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"Sixteen essays about the First Amendment from the man who changed the way America reads literature A lawyer, literary agent, and author, Charles Rembar never stopped fighting against the puritanical laws that prevented Americans from consuming controversial art. These so-called anti-obscenity laws prevented the sale and distribution of books that, at the time, were considered racy, salacious, or downright pornographic. During a time of great political...
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Publisher
Addicus Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in California, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in California and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a...
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Publisher
Addicus Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Florida, this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as What is the mediation process in Florida and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will...
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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
Description
Now in his 60s, a former international executive with Microsoft Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline, Graham Satchwell, looks back on his time as a Transport Policeman across an impressive career. The book follows his progress from the time, in 1968, when, aged 18, as an unqualified laborer, he cheated to pass the police entrance exam. With extensive use of anecdotes his promotions to every rank within the CID are described with wit and brutal honesty....
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Finalist for the National Book Award: A fascinating history of Anglo-American law from one of its most important practitioners What do the thoughts of a ravenous tiger have to do with the evolution of America's legal system? How do the works of Jane Austen and Ludwig van Beethoven relate to corporal punishment? In The Law of the Land, Charles Rembar examines these and many other topics, illustrating the surprisingly entertaining history of US law....
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Pulitzer Prize-winning author David J. Garrow's stirring and essential history of the politics of abortion and America's battle for the right to choose In 1973, the Supreme Court handed down its landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, and more than forty years later the issue continues to spark controversy and divisiveness. But behind this historic legal case lie the battles women fought to establish their rights to use contraceptives...
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National Issues Forums Institute
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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What Does National Security Mean in the 21st Century? The costs and benefits of immigration have always been debated. But as we work our way out of a tough economic recession, some wonder whether newcomers, especially those arriving illegally, are compromising our quality of life, taking jobs away from those already here, and threatening our security and sovereignty as a nation ... The question facing Americans today is how to create a system that...
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"This excerpt from the "masterful, timely, data-driven" study of the gun control debate examines the potential of stronger purchasing laws ( Choice ). As the debate on gun control continues, evidence-based research is needed to answer a crucial question: How do we reduce gun violence? One of the biggest gun policy reforms under consideration is the regulation of firearm sales and stopping the diversion of guns to criminals. This selection from the...
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Atlantic Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
What would happen to your money if you died without a Last Will and Testament? What about your stocks, your family business, your home? What would become of your loved ones? Without a final Will, the fate of your life's work is in the hands of the court. Dying without having legally laid out your wishes is a recipe for uncertainty, ill will, financial turmoil, and heartache.
You have the power to determine what will happen to your assets after your...
17) Articulate Advocate: Persuasive Skills for Lawyers in Trials, Appeals, Arbitrations, and Motions
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English
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An advocate may know what to say but is only effective when he or she knows how to be persuasive. Combining fact with know-how to persuade judges, juries, and arbitrator, the book teaches immediately useful techniques such as how to channel the initial adrenaline buzz, grab and hold the fact finder's attention, gesture while speaking, speaking in phrases, and polishing the persuasive style. Based on 25 years of experience from coaching practitioners,...
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Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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From two attorneys, "valuable guidance that collectors of all levels can rely on" about purchases, customs, insurance, taxes, and more (Dale Chihuly, artist). Whether you're into coins or Queen Anne furniture, paintings or vintage books, this guide contains useful and practical information on all things legal that you need to know to protect and enjoy your art, antiques, or other collectibles. Among other important concerns, you'll find information...
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The University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
As our nation's most beloved and recognizable president, Abraham Lincoln is best known for the Emancipation Proclamation and for guiding our country through the Civil War. But before he took the oath of office, Lincoln practiced law for nearly twenty-five years in the Illinois courts. Abraham Lincoln, Esq.: The Legal Career of America's Greatest President examines Lincoln's law practice and the effect it had on his presidency and the country. Editors...
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Fall River Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach." - Obergefell v. Hodges In the United States of America, the legislative branch is responsible for creating legislation, while the executive branch is responsible for signing that legislation and enforcing it. But how do senators, representatives, and presidents make sure that these laws don't run afoul of the Constitution that guides the running of the country? The nine justices of the Supreme...
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