Paust, Van Dyke and Malone's International Law and Litigation in the United States, 3d / Edition 3

by Jordan J. Paust, Jon M. Van Dyke

Overview

This course book is unique in providing a detailed focus on the use, and possibilities of use, of international law in U.S. domestic legal processes. It highlights various forms of incorporation of international law into federal and state processes; questions of federal and state jurisdictional competencies regarding civil and criminal sanctions; and the hurdles concerning actual litigation and prosecution, extradition, and cooperation in transnational law enforcement (civil and criminal). The work also covers traditional topics such as: the nature, sources, and evidences of international law; jurisdiction under international law; the law of the sea; and the use of armed force.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780314199843
Publisher:	Thomson West
Publication date:	05/28/2009
Series:	American Casebook Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	1280
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 10.20(h) x 1.90(d)