Criminal Law: Cases and Materials

Ideal for teaching international lawyers about the U.S.study of law, this coursebook uses a global perspective to put the basic principles of legal reasoning, writing, and research into context.PbrTo effectively teach analysis and communication within the U.S. legal system, the authors present:BRbrmaterial that can be easily adapted to a one-semester or two-semester writing course, using a one chapter/one idea conceptBRbra building-block approach to legal analysis based on the common law each chapter focuses on a key concept that builds on what had been covered in the previous chapterbrtailored topical coverage that includes:BRbra concise introduction to the U.S. legal system, the common law as U.S. precedent, and the anatomy of a U.S. lawsuitBRbrpractical guidance for law study in the United States, including how to brief a case for class and other suggestions about the law school classroom BRbra special chapter on plagiarism, a particularly troublesome aspect of writing for ESL students BRbrinstruction on drafting client letters and demand letters, including effective word, phrasing, and structural choices for emphasisbran overview of statutory BR interpretation theories BRbrcoverage of drafting both fact-based and law-based issue discussions brcitation rules, including citing to international and online materials brchapters on the U.S. approach to drafting contracts, emphasizing international transactions BRbrtechniques for taking law school examinationsBRbrengaging examples and exercisesbra glossary of termsBRbrTo prepare international lawyers for practice in the U.S. legal system, use the coursebook that employs basic coverage, solid pedagogy, and a multicultural perspective.