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Justia Legal Resources: 50-State Surveys

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While federal law governs people and businesses across the U.S., each state has developed its own set of laws in many areas. These range from employment and family law to personal injury and criminal law. State laws may resemble one another in some situations, but they may vary greatly in others.

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

It also describes what happens in a traffic case , from the initial arraignment to negotiations with a prosecutor to a trial where evidence is presented. The Personal Injury center contains a 50-state survey on wrongful death lawsuits , which are claims based on a death caused by the fault of someone else.