Law

Find descriptions of all major areas of law and legal systems, leading cases, famous trials, major events in legal history and major debates in legal theory.

Find terminology and pertinent descriptive information on international law. Includes references for further research including cases, treaties, journal articles, and websites.

Find alphabetically arranged entries introducing American law, from institutions, people, events, and cases to doctrines and concepts.

Find entries on key cases and fully updated treatment of crucial areas of constitutional law, such as abortion, freedom of religion, school desegregation, freedom of speech, voting rights, military tribunals, and the rights of the accused.