Judicial Process : Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States
ISBN: 9780495569336 | 049556933X
Edition: 5thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 1/14/2009
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Working within the framework of law and politics, JUDICIAL PROCESS combines detailed information about the major structures and processes of the American judiciary with an insider's understanding of the importance of courthouse dynamics. From the organization and procedures of the various courts to the current applications of specific laws, this text explores the roles and impact of the judicial system. Throughout the text, the authors not only explain what the legal rules are but also explore each rule's underlying assumptions, history, and goals--for a complete and balanced look at the role of the judicial system today.
| Law, Courts, and Politics | |
| Institutions Of Law | |
| Law and Legal Systems | |
| Federal Courts | |
| State Courts | |
| Interpreters of the Law | |
| Lawyers and Legal Representation | |
| Judges | |
| Consumers Of Law | |
| Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media | |
| Trial Courts | ... MORE |
| Trial Courts: The Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases | |
| Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing | |
| Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin | |
| Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End | |
| Trials and Juries | |
| Appellate Review | |
| The Appellate Process | |
| The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide | |
| The Supreme Court: The Justices and Their Decisions | |
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