The Botswana Legal System 2nd Ed
This book provides a history of the Botswana legal system and places it in the context of other major legal systems.
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This book provides a history of the Botswana legal system and places it in the context of other major legal systems.
It also sets out the sources of law in Botswana, and gives an in-depth description of the court system, the legal profession, legislative process, and the interpretation of legislation. This book is well suited as a general reference work for both law and non-law students in Botswana, and a useful introduction for foreign practitioners who seek to understand the key differences between Botswana's legal system and their own.
Table of contents
Part 1 - General introduction
Chapter 1 - The meaning, functions and classification of law
Chapter 2 - Introduction to the major legal systems in the world
Part 2 - The development of the Botswana legal system and the sources of law
Chapter 3 - The historical origins and development of the legal system
Chapter 4 - The sources of law applicable in Botswana
Part 3 - The administration of justice
Chapter 5 - The courts of general jurisdiction
Chapter 6 - The courts of special jurisdiction
Chapter 7 - Judges
Chapter 8 - Magistrates and members of customary courts
Chapter 9 - The Attorney-General
Chapter 10 - The Director of Public Prosecution
Chapter 11 - The legal profession
Part 4 - The enactment and interpretation of statutes
Chapter 12 - The enactment of statutes
Chapter 13 - The interpretation of statutes
Part 5 - Some fundamental legal skills
Chapter 14 - Elements of good examination practices and skills
Chapter 15 - Introduction to legal writing – Writing a research paper
