Essay Questions

1. Define and differentiate property law, tort law, family law, contract law, and criminal law.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Siegel, L. J., Schmalleger, F., & Worrall, J. L. (2015). Courts and criminal justice in America (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

2. Clarify and explain the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments, and discuss their relationship to our constitutional rights as they relate to the court system.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length.

Siegel, L. J., Schmalleger, F., & Worrall, J. L. (2015). Courts and criminal justice in America (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

3. What have been the recent developments in state courts?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Siegel, L. J., Schmalleger, F., & Worrall, J. L. (2015). Courts and criminal justice in America (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

4. How did the federal courts develop historically?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Siegel, L. J., Schmalleger, F., & Worrall, J. L. (2015). Courts and criminal justice in America (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.