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This fusion of criminal investigation, traffic patrol, and undercover drug deals culminates in a potent concoction for anyone interested in police work. The author’s career as a uniformed trooper and a narcotics officer have birthed these gripping narratives. For the cynical reader, dozens of supporting documents have been included. These records add unique credibility to the accounts described herein. Call Me Trooper is filled with intense action, intriguing investigations, and uproarious humor. You are guaranteed to laugh, you might cry, but you will definitely be absorbed in these ...

Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers—the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its highest court. Stuart Banner’s The Most Powerful Court in the World is an authoritative history of the United States Supreme Court from the Founding era to the present.

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Conquer the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Exam is a concise study guide that highlights essential topics in Florida real estate licensing. Covering key exam domains including brokerage practice, real estate law, contracts, and ethics, this book helps candidates reinforce foundational knowledge and identify areas for further review. It is not a full-length textbook or complete exam prep resource—it’s a focused overview meant to streamline study and simplify exam preparation. This unofficial guide is designed to supplement official coursework and is especially helpful for candidates...

How much do you know about the Constitution of the United States or even about those brave men who are considered Founding Fathers? Sure, you may have been forced to read the Declaration of Independence in elementary school but do you even remember its intent? Take a brief walk back in time to learn more about how each of these documents was created, who developed the text, and who ultimately signed these powerful writings that dictate the rules and laws of our democracy.

As a practicing immigration attorney for many years, I have had to help many clients solve some of the most common problems simply because they had no knowledge of the immigration laws of the United States. Whether you were born in the US, are currently in the US, or even are planning to come to America, this book is for you.

The author of the celebrated Victory tells the fascinating story of the intertwined lives of Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first and second women to serve as Supreme Court justices.

E Pluribus Unum highlights the political context in which the common law developed, and how it influenced the United States Constitution. In practice, the triumph of the common law over competing approaches gave lawyers more authority than governing officials. By the end of the 18th century, many colonial legal professionals began to espouse constitutional ideology that would mature into the doctrine of judicial review.

Americans are deeply divided over the Second Amendment. Some passionately assert that the Amendment protects an individual's right to own guns. Others, that it does no more than protect the right of states to maintain militias. Now, in the first and only comprehensive history of this bitter controversy, Saul Cornell proves conclusively that both sides are wrong. Cornell, a leading constitutional historian, shows that the Founders understood the right to bear arms as neither an individual nor a collective right, but as a civic right.

This attack outline offers major topics of Remedies Law. Remedies may be ordered by the court, granted by judgment after trial or hearing, by agreement (settlement) between the person claiming harm and the person he/she believes has caused it, and by the automatic operation of law. Some remedies require that certain acts be performed or prohibited (originally called "equity"); others involve payment of money to cover loss due to injury or breach of contract; and still others require a court's declaration of the rights of the parties and an order to honor them. Use this attack outline as an ...

By the end of the 20th century there had been a veritable deluge of philosophical essays and books about children’s rights, adultery, family violence, the ethics of divorce, the limits of state intervention in the family, gay marriage, filial duties, and the right to have and raise children. There is now a substantial body of writing on these and other related topics for interested readers and scholars. While sorting through the past 45 years of my own research and writing about family law and family ethics, I discovered that most of it fits into one of four thematic areas: children’s ...

In the first and only inside account of the Mueller investigation, one of the special counsel’s most trusted prosecutors breaks his silence on the team’s history-making search for the truth, their painstaking deliberations and costly mistakes, and Trump’s unprecedented efforts to stifle their report.

No member of America's founding generation had a greater impact on the Constitution and the Supreme Court than John Marshall, and no one did more to preserve the delicate unity of the fledgling United States. From the nation's founding in 1776 and for the next 40 years, Marshall was at the center of every political battle. As Chief Justice of the United States - the longest-serving in history—he established the independence of the judiciary and the supremacy of the federal Constitution and courts.

Conquer the New York Real Estate Salesperson Exam: Your Guide to Licensure in New York State is part of the trusted Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. This study guide offers a streamlined review of key topics essential for candidates pursuing real estate licensure in New York. Rather than attempting to cover every detail, this book highlights the core principles that appear most frequently on the exam. Topics include property ownership, contracts, agency relationships, real estate finance, brokerage practice...

Conquer the Florida Real Estate Broker Exam: Guide to Florida Broker Licensure delivers a concise, focused overview of key topics tested on Florida’s broker licensing exam. This unofficial guide is designed to help candidates reinforce critical principles in brokerage management, legal compliance, and professional practice—without overwhelming detail. Covering areas such as escrow management, agency relationships, ethics, zoning laws, valuation, and investment analysis, this book helps experienced licensees study efficiently and identify where additional review is needed. Unlike full-...

In Where Tyranny Begins, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde investigates the strategies Trump systematically used to turn the country's two most powerful law-enforcement agencies into his personal political weapons. Rohde also reveals how, during the Biden years, Justice Department non-partisan 1970s norms that Attorney General Merrick Garland reinforced inadvertently helped Trump, and could fail to deliver a trial and legal accountability by Election Day 2024.

Comprehensive Guide If you are looking for a home-based business that can be started without a big capital, you may want to consider becoming an online and offline Notary public. You do not need to take any courses, exams or training. If this interests you, then read on to embark on a rewarding career as a Notary Public, Remote Online Notary (RON), and Notary Signing Agent (NSA). Whether you're looking to supplement your income, transition into a new career, or expand your professional services, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in ...

In 1950, Fairfax County, Virginia, was 90 percent white, 10 percent African American, with a little more than 100 families who were "other". Currently the African American percentage of the population is about the same, but the Anglo white population is less than 50 percent, and there are families of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American origin living all over the county. A Nation of Nations follows the lives of a few immigrants to Fairfax County over recent decades as they gradually "Americanize".

The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay faced many unique challenges. When the stability and success of the new nation were far from certain, a body of federalized American law had to be created from scratch.

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