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Law and Society

by Matthew Lippman

Student Resources

  1. An Introduction to Law and Society
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  2. Theories of Law and Justice
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  3. The Structure and Function of Courts, Legislatures, and Administrative Agencies
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  4. The Legal Profession
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  5. Law School, Access to Justice, and Legal Ethics
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  6. Dispute Resolution
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  7. Criminal Courts
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  8. Juries
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  9. Law and Social Control
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  10. The Impact of Law on Society
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  11. Law and Racial and Ethnic Inequality
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  12. International Human Rights and International
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles
  13. Privacy and Surveillance
    • Quiz
    • eFlashcards
    • Video
    • Author Podcasts
    • Answers to ‘You Decide’ Questions
    • SAGE Journal Articles
    • Law and Society on the Web
    • Encyclopedia Articles

Law and Society on the Web

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  • Read about historically important trials.
  • Explore issues in sentencing.
  • Watch a video of a juror describing her struggle with whether to impose the death penalty.

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