Legal Literacy : : An Introduction to Legal Studies / / Archie Zariski.

To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law interms of its structures, process, language, and modes of thought and argument--in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such...

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Place / Publishing House:Edmonton, AB : : AU Press :, Athabasca University,, 2014.
Year of Publication:2014
Language:English
Series:OPEL (Open paths to enriched learning)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 206 pages).
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Other title:Legal Literacy
Summary:To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law interms of its structures, process, language, and modes of thought and argument--in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills. Examples of cases, stuatues, and other legal materials support these concepts.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Archie Zariski.