Advanced Introduction to U.S. Criminal Procedure
Advanced Introduction to U.S. Criminal Procedure

Author: Christopher Slobogin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-08-28

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1839101660

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In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Slobogin covers every significant aspect of U.S. criminal procedure. Focusing on Supreme Court cases and the most important statutory rules that provide the framework for the criminal justice system, he illuminates the nuances of American criminal procedure doctrine and offers factual examples of how it is applied. Chapters cover police practices such as search and seizure, interrogation, and identification procedures, as well as the pretrial, trial and post-conviction process.

Advanced Introduction to Landmark Criminal Cases
Advanced Introduction to Landmark Criminal Cases

Author: Fletcher, George P.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1800886764

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This engaging and accessible book focuses on high-profile criminal trials and examines the strategy of the lawyers, the reasons for conviction or acquittal, as well as the social importance of these famous cases.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence

Author: Woodrow Barfield

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-10-30

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1789905133

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Woodrow Barfield and Ugo Pagallo present a succinct introduction to the legal issues related to the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Exploring human rights, constitutional law, data protection, criminal law, tort law, and intellectual property law, they consider the laws of a number of jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Japan, and China, making reference to case law and statutes.

Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law
Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law

Author: Peter Blanck

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-08-14

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 180220833X

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Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law provides a timely and accessible overview of disability law in the United States, focusing primarily on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ‘ADA’). Peter Blanck addresses the social and legislative history leading up to the development of the ADA; coverage and remedies under the ADA’s three main titles; some of the fundamental and recent cases informing the ADA’s interpretation; and current issues facing U.S. courts, law makers, and policy makers.

Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law
Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law

Author: Stephen J. Morse

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1789906822

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This Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law explores the doctrines, issues and controversies in the substantive field of criminal law. Chapters cover important theoretical and doctrinal topics, including the justifications for state blame and punishment, the foundations for criminalization, the prima facie case, affirmative defences of justification and excuse, and sentencing. Stephen J. Morse uses copious concrete examples drawn from cases, statutes and extended case studies, including the intricate grading of homicide, to enliven the discussion.

Advanced Introduction to US First Amendment Law
Advanced Introduction to US First Amendment Law

Author: Helen Norton

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-07-05

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1803927194

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This Advanced Introduction discusses the scope of US First Amendment law, considering the available tools and approaches for thinking about constitutional problems involving the government’s regulation of speech, religion, and more. Focusing specifically on the First Amendment as interpreted by the US Supreme Court, it explores the evolution and implementation of the doctrine regarding the freedoms of speech, press, petition, assembly, association, and religion.

Advanced Introduction to U.S. Federal Securities Law
Advanced Introduction to U.S. Federal Securities Law

Author: Hazen, Thomas L.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-05-13

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1802206256

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Answering the key question of whether there is an obligation for States to define and enact sound climate policies in order to avoid the impacts of global warming, this timely book provides expert analysis on recent global climate cases, assessing not only the plaintiffs’ claims but also the legal reasoning put forward by the courts.

Advanced Introduction to Space Law
Advanced Introduction to Space Law

Author: Frans G. von der Dunk

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-09-25

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1789901863

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Frans von der Dunk, a leading authority on space law, presents a nuanced introduction to the topic, explaining the legal rules, rights and obligations applicable to activities in outer space and activities that precede operations in space. He analyzes the interaction of these elements as well as how international organizations relate to the core tenets of space legislation.

Advanced Introduction to National Accounting
Advanced Introduction to National Accounting

Author: John M. Hartwick

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-09-25

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1839102349

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This clear and concise Advanced Introduction to National Accounting explores the post-1960 modernization of national accounting. John M. Hartwick offers insights into the arrival of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and user cost, highlighting the importance of Tornqvist index numbers and translog production, cost and utility functions in its modernization.

Advanced Introduction to US Civil Liberties
Advanced Introduction to US Civil Liberties

Author: Susan N. Herman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-01-20

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1800376669

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This insightful Advanced Introduction provides a kaleidoscopic overview of key US civil liberties, including freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion, limitations on search and seizure, due process in criminal proceedings, autonomy rights, rights of equality, and democratic participation.