Core Concepts of U.S. Court Systems

Find out more about selected topics from the chapter.

http://www.cjcj.org/uploads/cjcj/documents/the_history.pdf

Find out about the history, format, and use of PSI reports.

http://www.learner.org/series/ethics2/choosing_justice/index.html
View an online video that explores ethical issues related to the selection of judges through elections.

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
This website, maintained by a University of Missouri–Kansas City law professor, contains a wealth of information about some of the most famous trials in U.S. and world history, including background on the cases, the trials themselves, and their aftermaths.

http://www.unc.edu/~ramckinn/Documents/NealRameeGuide.pdf
This is a useful guide to making legal arguments; more importantly, it contains information about avoiding common pitfalls in legal argument.

http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts.aspx
Learn more about the federal court structure and jurisdiction.

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