Product Information
Street Law's interactive methods focus on legal issues relevant to students' lives as they help students develop the knowledge and skills essential in our law-related society. Features: - Intellectual property coverage invites students to consider issues related to ownership of ideas. - Case Studies illustrate legal issues in the context of real-life and hypothetical situations. - FYIs contain practical information for dealing with various legal problems. - Human Rights U.S.A. offers an opportunity to study human rights issues in the United States. - Law in Action uses hypothetical scenarios to explain legal processes. - You Be the Judge involves students in considering and deciding the outcome of a legal situation. - Where You Live highlights variations in local law and procedures and highlights law where students live. - Youth Act helps students learn how to advocate for change in their community and how to solve problems without going to court. - Legal Documents are reproduced in the text to aid students' understanding.Product Identifiers
PublisherGlencoe/McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10007879983x
ISBN-139780078799839
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038251583
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages688 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameStreet Law: a Course in Practical Law, Beginner Edition
Publication Year2009
SubjectPractical Guides, Social Science / General, Law Enforcement
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaLaw, Juvenile Nonfiction, Political Science
AuthorMcgraw Hill
SeriesNtc: Street Law Ser.
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight49.9 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number8
LCCN2010-288139
Dewey Edition19
Grade fromNinth Grade
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal349.73/0712
Grade toTwelfth Grade
Lc Classification NumberKf387.A73 2010
Table of ContentUNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO LAW & THE LEGAL SYSTEM Chapter 1 What is Law? Chapter 2 Lawmaking Chapter 3 Citizen Advocacy Chapter 4 Settling Disputes Chapter 5 The Court System Chapter 6 Lawyers UNIT TWO CRIMINAL LAW & JUVENILE JUSTICE Chapter 7 Crime in America Chapter 8 Introduction to Criminal Law Chapter 9 Crimes Against the Person Chapter 10 Crimes Against Property Chapter 11 Defenses Chapter 12 The Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation Phase Chapter 13 The Criminal Justice Process: Proceedings Before Trail Chapter 14 Criminal Justice Process: The Trial Chapter 15 Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing & Corrections Chapter 16 Juvenile Justice UNIT THREE TORTS Chapter 17 Torts: A Civil Wrong Chapter 18 Intentional Torts Chapter 19 Negligence Chapter 20 Strict Liability Chapter 21 Torts & Public Policy UNIT FOUR CONSUMER & HOUSING LAW Chapter 22 Contracts Chapter 23 Warranties Chapter 24 Credit Chapter 25 Deceptive Sales Practices Chapter 26 Becoming a Smart Consumer Chapter 27 Cars & the Consumer Chapter 28 Housing & the Consumer UNIT FIVE FAMILY LAW Chapter 29 Law & the American Family Chapter 30 Marriage Chapter 31 Legal Rights of Single People Who Live Together Chapter 32 Parents & Children Chapter 33 Foster Care & Adoption Chapter 34 Separation, Divorce, & Custody Chapter 35 Government Support for Families & Individuals UNIT SIX INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter 36 Introduction to Constitutional Law Chapter 37 Freedom of Speech Chapter 38 Freedom of the Press Chapter 39 Expression in Special Places Chapter 40 Freedom of Religion Chapter 41 Due Process Chapter 42 The Right to Privacy Chapter 43 Discrimination Chapter 44 Rights & Responsibilities in the Workplace