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Reason in Law

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Scott, Foresman/Little, Brown, 1988 - Law - 270 pages
This lively and insightful book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding why judges made the decisions they did in such current cases as the the Alabama federal courthouse Ten Commandments case, "Ashcroft v. Oregon" (Oregon's " right to die" law) and "Lawrence v. Texas" (constitutionality of sodomy laws). The book also examines recent legal controversies over internet music file-swapping and the targeting of " ordinary people" by record companies, internet pornography, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Victoria's Secret. What Legal Reasoning Is, and Why It Matters; Common Law; Interpreting The United States Constitution; Law and Politics; Introduction to Legal Procedure and Terminology; Bush v. Gore. Anyone who wants to know more about recent legal controversies and why judges make the decisions they do.

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User Review  - Chad - Goodreads

From my favorite professor at CC, Lief does a great job exploring the topic of legal reasoning. Read full review

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User Review  - Fredrick Danysh - Goodreads

A look at how the legal system is established and some of the logic used in determining the rulings in court cases. Easy for the non-lawyer to understand. Read full review

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Contents

WHAT LEGAL REASONING IS AND WHY
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CHANGE AND STABILITY IN LEGAL
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Is Unpredictability in Law Desirable?
34
Copyright

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