The US Justice System: An Encyclopedia

The US Justice System: An Encyclopedia reviewed here in its e‐book version is also available as a three‐volume print set print. The online version replicates the print version. According to the introductory material the encyclopedia contains the following information: the first volume has ten chapter‐length essays describing the organization, operation, and jurisdictions for federal, state, and local government, judiciaries, regulatory bodies, and penal systems; the second volume contains shorter alphabetically arranged entries that cover legal, judicial, and related subjects, including some biographical sketches, with each entry having between 500 and 2,000 words; the third volume contains original documents, statutes, and...