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May It Please the Court : Judicial Processes and Politics in America, Second Edition

by: Porto; Brian L.

May It Please the Court : Judicial Processes and Politics in America, Second Edition

by: Porto; Brian L.

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9781420067675
ISBN 10:
1420067672
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/17/2008
Publisher: CRC Press

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Written by a practicing lawyer, this text offers a realistic view of the courts, including their day-to-day procedures, and it conveys the human drama of criminal and civil litigation. Actual court cases at the end of each chapter give students an opportunity to think critically, and provides a springboard for class discussion.

Illustrations	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
About the Author	p. xix
Courts and Judges in the Political Process	p. 1
Law and Politics: Myth and Reality	p. 1
The Political Context of Judging	p. 4
Courts in the American Political System	p. 4
Links between Law and Politics	p. 7
The Differences between Law and Politics	p. 12
Reconciling Law and Politics	p. 15
Conclusion: Law, Politics, and Judicial Decisions	p. 16
Epilogue: The Law and Politics of Flag Burning	p. 17
American Courts-Structures and Procedures	p. 27
Federalism and the Judiciary	p. 27
State Court Systems	p. 28
Introduction	p. 28
Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction	p. 28
Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction	p. 33
Intermediate Appellate Courts	p. 36
Courts of Last Resort	p. 38
The Federal Court System	p. 39
Introduction	p. 39
Specialized Federal Courts	p. 41
U.S. District Courts	p. 42
U.S. Courts of Appeals	p. 45
The U.S. Supreme Court	p. 48
Federal Court Administration	p. 53
Relations between State and Federal Courts	p. 54
Conclusion	p. 55
Epilogue: The Roots of Judicial Federalism	p. 56
Lawyers and Lawyering	p. 67
Introduction	p. 67
A Brief History of the Legal Profession	p. 68
The Legal Profession Today	p. 74
Entry	p. 74
Culture	p. 81
Practice	p. 82
Challenges	p. 87
Conclusion	p. 92
Epilogue: Client Solicitation and Free Speech	p. 92
Judicial Selection and Removal	p. 103
Law, Politics, and Judicial Nominations	p. 103
Judicial Selection in the States	p. 105
Introduction	p. 105
Election	p. 105
Appointment	p. 109
Appointment-and-Election	p. 111
Legislative Selection	p. 113
Conclusion	p. 113
Discipline and Removal of State Judges	p. 114
Selection of Federal Judges	p. 118
Introduction	p. 118
The Lower Federal Courts	p. 118
The Supreme Court	p. 125
Discipline and Removal of Federal Judges	p. 131
Conclusion	p. 132
Epilogue: Free Speech and Judicial Elections	p. 133
Norm Enforcement-The Criminal Justice Process	p. 145
Introduction	p. 145
State v. Johnson: Facts	p. 147
State v. Johnson: Participants	p. 149
The Defendant	p. 149
The Defense Attorney	p. 150
The Prosecutor	p. 150
The Judge	p. 151
State v. Johnson: Process	p. 152
Pretrial	p. 152
Arraignment	p. 152
Preliminary Hearing	p. 154
Indictment	p. 155
Plea Bargain	p. 156
Motions	p. 157
Trial	p. 159
Defendant's Right to a Speedy Trial	p. 159
Jury Selection	p. 160
Opening Statements	p. 162
Presentation of Evidence	p. 164
Closing Arguments	p. 168
Jury Instructions	p. 170
Verdict	p. 171
Sentencing	p. 171
Conclusion	p. 173
Epilogue: Dr. Sheppard's Trial	p. 173
Dispute Resolution-The Civil Justice Process	p. 183
Introduction	p. 183
Peterson v. Big Pine Mountain Ski Corporation: Facts	p. 186
Participants	p. 187
The Plaintiff	p. 187
The Plaintiff's Lawyer	p. 187
The Defendant	p. 188
The Defense Lawyer	p. 188
The Judge	p. 189
Process	p. 189
Pretrial	p. 189
Complaint	p. 189
Answer/Motion to Dismiss	p. 190
Discovery	p. 191
ADR	p. 197
Summary Judgment	p. 198
Trial	p. 199
The Right to a Jury Trial	p. 199
Jury Selection	p. 200
Opening Statements	p. 202
Presentation of Evidence	p. 204
Closing Arguments	p. 210
Jury Instructions	p. 210
Verdict	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 212
Epilogue: Punishing Deceit	p. 212
Policy Making-The Appellate Process	p. 221
Introduction	p. 221
State v. Johnson on Appeal	p. 223
Post-Verdict Motions	p. 223
Notice of Appeal	p. 223
Briefs	p. 224
Appellant	p. 224
Appellee	p. 230
Reply	p. 231
Oral Argument	p. 231
Decision Conference	p. 235
Decision	p. 235
Peterson on Appeal	p. 236
Post-Verdict Motion	p. 236
Notice of Appeal	p. 237
Briefs	p. 238
Appellant	p. 238
Appellee	p. 240
Reply	p. 241
Oral Argument	p. 241
Decision Conference	p. 244
Decision	p. 245
Conclusion	p. 245
Epilogue: Open Fields and a "Tumbledown" House	p. 246
Open Fields	p. 246
"A Tumbledown" House	p. 250
Legal and Political Influences on Judicial Decision Making	p. 257
Introduction	p. 257
Legal Influences	p. 258
Procedural	p. 259
Substantive	p. 264
Political Influences	p. 268
Attitudinal	p. 268
Organizational	p. 272
Institutional	p. 275
Reconciling Legal and Political Perspectives	p. 279
Conclusion	p. 281
Epilogue: The Law and Politics of Abortion	p. 281
The Limits of Judicial Policy Making	p. 293
Introduction	p. 293
The Debate about Judicial Policy Making	p. 294
Overview	p. 294
Judicial Restraint versus Judicial Activism	p. 295
Judicial Restraint	p. 295
Judicial Activism	p. 298
Constrained Court versus Dynamic Court	p. 302
Constrained Court	p. 302
Dynamic Court	p. 304
An Assessment of Judicial Policy Making	p. 305
Legitimacy	p. 305
Capacity	p. 310
Impact	p. 311
Conclusion	p. 313
Epilogue: A School System Flunks Out	p. 314
Summary and Conclusion	p. 327
Summary	p. 327
Conclusion	p. 331
Researching the Law	p. 335
Documents of Litigation	p. 341
Criminal	p. 341
Application and Supporting Affidavit for Apartment Search	p. 341
Search Warrant	p. 342
Indictment	p. 342
Motion to Suppress Evidence	p. 343
Civil	p. 344
Complaint	p. 344
Answer	p. 345
Index	p. 347
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