USA Law

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  • Detained without access to legal counsel

    Detained without access to legal counsel in the United States The continuing debate over individuals detained by the federal government without access to legal counsel because they are suspected of terrorist activities brings to mind other earlier sad moments in American justice and fail […]

  • Bills unenacted

    Bills unenacted in United States Bills unenacted Here the Encyclopedy address the notability of bills that are introduced, but not yet enacted. The vast majority of such bills die without becoming law. They’re usually newsworthy but they may be not particularly notable. But some proposed […]

  • The Global Legal Monitor

    The Global Legal Monitor in the United States What is the The Global Legal Monitor? It is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from official national legal publications, […]

  • Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Ship Boarding Agreement

    Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Ship Boarding Agreement in United States Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Ship Boarding Agreement between the US and Cyprus On 25 July 2005 the United States and the Republic of Cyprus signed a bilateral agreement under the auspices of the […]

  • A Century of Lawmaking

    A Century of Lawmaking in United States A Century of Lawmaking in the United States 1774-1785 http://www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lawhome.html Best source for historical, full-text for some documents, e.g. Congressional Record. Beginning with the Continental Congress in 1774, America’s […]

  • Guide to US business advisers

    Lawi Guide to US business advisers in the United States Summary: This Lawi Guide to US business advisers helps tax, accounting and other business advisers improve their clients’ business performance by advising on issues outside the scope of many practitioners. It provides practical […]

  • United States list of Presidents and Vicepresidents

    First, some interesting quotes from several Vicepresidents: THE VICE PRESIDENTS – QUOTES Which vice president said: Once there were two brothers. One ran away to sea; the other was elected vice president of the United States. And nothing was heard of either of them again? Thomas […]

  • Dual Court Systems

    Dual Court Systems in United States Dual Court Systems The American legal system is based on a system of federalism, or decentralization. While the national or “federal” government itself possesses significant powers, the individual states retain powers not specifically enumerated as […]

  • Jurisdiction in American law

    Jurisdiction in American law in the United States The term “jurisdiction” has two important meanings in American law. One meaning of “jurisdiction” refers to the formal power of a court to exercise judicial authority over a particular matter. Although the term most often is used in […]

  • Court Hierarchy in the legal system

    Court Hierarchy in the legal system in the United States Court level or hierarchy defines to a great degree the extent to which a decision by one court will have a binding effect on another court. The federal court system, for instance, is based on a three-tiered structure, in which the […]

  • Impact of Precedent—The Principle of Stare Decisis

    Impact of Precedent—The Principle of Stare Decisis in United States Impact of Precedent—The Principle of Stare Decisis The defining principle of common law is the requirement that courts follow decisions of higher level courts within the same jurisdiction. It is from this legacy of stare […]

  • American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide

    American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide in the United States American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide, 1997 Toni M. Fine, Director of Graduate & International Programs, Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Publisher :LexisNexis This book […]

  • Interrelationship Among Various Sources of Law

    Interrelationship Among Various Sources of Law in the United States One of the more complex notions of American jurisprudence is the extent to which the various sources of law, from both the state and federal systems, interrelate with one another. There is a complex set of rules that […]

  • Concepts of American Jurisprudence

    Concepts of American Jurisprudence in the United States See American Legal System – American common law 1. Interrelationship Among Various Sources of Law 2. Court Hierarchy in the legal system 3. Jurisdiction in American law 4. Mandatory or Binding vs. Persuasive Authority 5. […]

  • Constitutional Law Questions

    Questions about Constitutional Law in the United States What is the separation of powers? What was the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment? What is the Due Process Clause? Is dissident political speech protected under the First Amendment? What is the Seventh Amendment? When does the […]