The U.S. Justice System [3 volumes]: An Encyclopedia

A comprehensive, three-volume set that provides detailed background essays, short topical entries, and primary document excerpts to explain the organization, history, and functioning of the U.S. justice system.

• More than 50 contributing scholars provide a variety of expertise from the fields of law, history, and politics

• A separate volume of primary source documents

• A comprehensive bibliography as well as suggested readings for each essay and article

• A glossary of hundreds of key terms like "contract," "injunction," and "precedent"