Leighton A Holness, Melville D Jr Miller

You and the Law in New Jersey

A Resource Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This guidebook helps readers understand the law, their rights and how to get legal help. In clear language, the book explores topics such as how law is made, how to do legal research, how the state and federal court system works, and contains information on debt, banking and citizens' rights.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• 2nd Second Edition, Second edition
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 156mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 757g
• ISBN-13: 9780813525327
• ISBN-10: 0813525322
• Artikelnr.: 22454444

Autorenporträt

MELVILLE D. MILLER, JR., is a practicing lawyer and President of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ). LEIGHTON A. HOLNESS is also a practicing lawyer and a LSNJ senior attorney. LSNJ is a nonprofit corporation that coordinates and supports the provision of legal services to New Jersey residents who cannot afford counsel.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1. You and the Law
Chapter 2. Your Rights as a Tenant
Chapter 3. About Your Home
Chapter 4. Utilities
Chapter 5. You and Your Job
Chapter 6. Protecting You as a Consumer
Chapter 7. Credit, Debit, and Banking
Chapter 8. Law and the Family
Chapter 9. Securing the Future for Senior Citizens and Their Families
Chapter 10. You and Your Car
Chapter 11. The Rights and Obligations of Citizenship
Chapter 12. The Criminal Justice System
Chapter 13. Educating Your Children
Chapter 14. Your Right to Health Care
Chapter 15. The Rights of the Disabled
Chapter 16. Your Rights as a Veteran
Chapter 17. Public Benefits Programs
Notes
Glossary
Index