Here are entered general works on law or legal systems as well as collections of statutes not limited to a specific topic. Works on the science of law are entered Jurisprudence. Works on legislative enactments as a source of law, as distinct from constitutional law or from the law arising from judicial or administrative decisions are entered under Statutes. Works on the legislative process are entered under Legislation. Works on the interpretation of statutes and other laws are entered under Law--Interpretation and construction. --names of legal systems, e.g. Canon law; Common law; Roman law; special branches of law, e.g. Constitutional law; Criminal law; Maritime law; specific legal topics, e.g. Contracts; Mortgages; subdivision Law and legislation under topics, e.g. Telecommunication--Law and legislation; also subdivision Legal status, laws, etc. under headings for groups of people, e.g. Teachers--Legal status, laws, etc.
Here are entered general works on law or legal systems as well as collections of statutes not limited to a specific topic. Works on the science of law are entered Jurisprudence. Works on legislative enactments as a source of law, as distinct from constitutional law or from the law arising from judicial or administrative decisions are entered under Statutes. Works on the legislative process are entered under Legislation. Works on the interpretation of statutes and other laws are entered under Law--Interpretation and construction. --names of legal systems, e.g. Canon law; Common law; Roman law; special branches of law, e.g. Constitutional law; Criminal law; Maritime law; specific legal topics, e.g. Contracts; Mortgages; subdivision Law and legislation under topics, e.g. Telecommunication--Law and legislation; also subdivision Legal status, laws, etc. under headings for groups of people, e.g. Teachers--Legal status, laws, etc.
