American Civil Procedure: An Introduction

Yale Contemporary Law Series

by Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr., Michele Taruffo

This clear and direct book by two distinguished professors of law describes and analyzes civil litigation in the United States. Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., and Michele Taruffo discuss specific details and broader themes of American civil litigation, explaining (without legalese) jury trial, the adversary system, the power of courts to make law as well as to "declare" it, and the role of civil justice in government and in the resolution of controversial social issues.

Genres: Law

240 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 1993

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice clear description of main structure of US justice system, its proceedings, and particularities.