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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage by Bryan A. Garner
ISBN: 0195077695
Publication Date: 1995-09-14
With double the length and coverage of the original, this new edition of A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (DMLU) thoroughly marshals and analyzes modern legal vocabulary. Since the first edition, Bryan A. Garner has drawn on his unrivaled experience as a legal editor to refine his positions on legal usage and to add a wealth of new material. It is an essential resource for practicing lawyers, scholars of the law, and libraries of all sizes and types.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law by Jeffrey Lehman; Shirelle Phelps
ISBN: 0787663670
Publication Date: 2004-08-27
This 12-volume set provides information on more than 5,000 legal topics in American law. It includes completely revised articles covering important issues, biographies, definitions of legal terms and more. Legal issues are fully discussed, including such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and thousands more.
Oxford Dictionary Plus Law
ISBN: 9780191823503
Publication Date: 2016
This dictionary comprises authoritative, highly accessible entries on legal processes, legal bodies, and on the organization of specific legal systems. These entries are supplementary to other law titles in the Quick Reference collection, and are written by specialist authors. The dictionary is an ongoing project, and more entries will be added over time.

Law Resources

Federal Law

United States Federal Law
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
ATF is a unique law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

Tennessee Legal and Law Enforcement Information

Tennessee Code Annotated - Title 1: Code and Statutes to Title 72: Welfare
The Tennessee Code Annotated can be viewed at the above link to LexisNexis:
Tennessee Crime Statistics
Tennessee's law enforcement departments report information about crime to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) through a comprehensive system, known as the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System, or TIBRS. The data, once reviewed for accuracy by TBI, is made available to the departments and the public for review. Online, users can view current data and select fields to narrow down the data to specific needs. Additional publications are also available on this site.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Booking Log
Montgomery County Circuit Courts
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Clarksville Branch Office
120 Franklin Street
Clarksville TN 37040
(931) 552-6656
Clarksville Police Department
Clarksville Police Department Frequently Asked Questions

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