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INTRODUCTION
UNIT 1. Form of Government
Political System in the Russian Federation
Political System in the UK
3 Branches of U.S. Government
Government of the United States
US Federal Government of Checks and Balances
UNIT 2. Law and Its Sources
Overview of Sources of Law in the UK
Legislative Process in the UK
Precedent
Sources of Law in the USA
Hierarchy of Law in the USA
How to Read Citations
UNIT 3. Civil Law
Civil and Criminal Branches of Law
Stages in Civil Procedure
Proceedings during Civil Trial
Judicial Remedies
UNIT 4. Law of Property
Interests in Real Property
Forms of Intellectual Property
UNIT 5. Family Law
Advantages and Disadvantages of Basic Family Structures
Main Areas of Family Law
Comparison between Divorce and Annulment
UNIT 6. Contract Law
Getting to Contract
Validity of Agreements
How Are Contracts Classified
General Patterns of Effects of Incapacity on Agreements
Classifications Based on Contract Formation
Enforceable, Voidable, Unenforceable, and Void Contracts
Contract Legality
Causes of Contract Discharge
UNIT 7. Company Law
Major Forms of Business Compared
Benefits and Drawbacks of Different Types of Business Entities
How Do Stocks and Bonds Differ
Types of Stocks
Checklist: Starting a Corporation
Management Structure of Corporations
Management Structure of Typical Publicly Held Corporation
Enterprise Organizational Chart
UNIT 8. Criminal Law
Criminal Liability
Elements of Accomplice
Elements of Bad Result Crimes
Classification of Mental States
Charge and Bail
Typical Steps in a Criminal Prosecution
UNIT 9. Punishment
Aims of Sentencing
Sentencing Powers of Courts
Sentencing Continuum
UNIT 10. Law of Torts
Classification of Torts
Tort Law Defences
UNIT 11. Evidence and Investigation
Evidentiary Standards of Proof: Degrees of Certainty
Types of Evidence Collected During an Investigative Process
Suspect and Vehicle Description Sheet
Investigative Process
Generic Reactive Investigation
UNIT 12. Judiciary
Criminal Law vs. Civil Law
Steps in a Civil Case – Jury Trial
Trial Objections
Steps in a Civil Case – After Trial
Trial and Sentencing
Qualifications for Jury Service (UK)
In the Court Room
Court Structure in the UК
Structure of Courts in England and Wales
The UK Judiciary: Selection and Appointment
Inferior and Senior Judges in England and Wales
Structure of Federal Court System in the USA
Examples of Jurisdiction in the US Federal and State Courts
How the US Supreme Court Works
Typical State Court System (US)
Arizona State Court System
Juror Qualifications and Terms of Jury Service (US)
UNIT 13. Legal Profession
Routes to Becoming a Solicitor or Barrister
Chart Comparing Solicitors and Barristers (England and Wales)
Best Law Schools in the USA (Ranked in 2018)
How to Become an Attorney
Types of Professional Misconduct of Lawyers
UNIT 14. Labor Relations
Sources and Terms of the Contract of Employment
Family Leave (Canada)
Brief Overview of the Different Rules on Dismissals (Denmark)
Reasons Why a Person May Have Been Dismissed
Major Data Sources