If you are buying your first house, the victim of a car accident, or a private citizen concerned with current social issues, this dictionary defines the legal terms you need in language you can understand If you are a lawyer or law student, this dictionary has the detailed explanations you require Special Features Include: The newest terms for the одоыг latest legal problems: Hacking, cyberfraud, identity theft, astroturf lobbying, soft money, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, racial profiling, media ride-along, drug court; Copious examples of law terms in context; Related terms grouped under the same main entry for ease of comparison; Thousands of cross references linking related and contrasting entries; Clearly labeled notes on legal history, usage, pronunciation, and "false friends" (common terms with unexpected meanings in legal contexts); The U S Constitution and a guide to the Constitution; Federal and international agencies (with Internet addresses); Sources of legal information on the World Wide Web Формат издания: 15,5 см х 24 см Автор James E Clapp.  JennifeИздательство: Random House, 2000 г Мягкая обложка, 544 стр ISBN 0-375-70239-3 Язык: Английский.