Civics, Law and Justice--How We Became U.S.

• Date: 01 March 2021
• Author: Ehrhardt, Charles W.

Judge Smith's book, which relies on his syndicated newspaper column, is an interesting and easily understood overview of our legal system as well as how the system works when a person becomes involved in it. His experience as a county judge, where many of the parties in civil actions represent themselves, serves as his background for explaining government and the courts.

Creatively titled chapters address important and weighty subjects, such as what it's like to serve on a jury and how most trials are conducted...