encyclopedia

Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies students need to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis; appendixes help students conduct legal research; and all sources are fully documented.

Four types of sidebars are found in each book:

• From the Bench: presenting excerpts of pertinent court cases
• The Letter of the Law: highlighting excerpts from applicable laws
• Quotable: featuring quotes from speeches, documents, and other important sources
• General: including chronologies, interviews, press releases, and other relevant material.