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American Courts Process and Policy

by: Baum, Lawrence

American Courts Process and Policy

by: Baum, Lawrence

ISBN 13:
9780618122899
ISBN 10:
0618122893
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/10/2001
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Scholar Lawrence Baum presents thorough descriptions of the courts and their activities with clear, engaging prose to foster student interest. Comprehensive and current, the text offers explanations of what the courts do, how officers of the court perform their duties, and how the judicial branch relates to the rest of the political system.

Further Reading
Internet Resources, and Notes
An Overview of the Courts Courts and Law Understanding Courts as Institutions The Roles of Courts: Functions and Impact Explaining Court Processes and Outcomes Evaluating Courts
Court Organization General Principles of Court Organization The Federal Courts The State Court Systems
Lawyers The Legal Profession Access to Legal Services The Lawyer-Client Relationship
The Selection of Judges General Issues in Judicial Selection The Selection of Federal Judges The Selection of State Judges The Impact of Formal Selection Systems
Judges Judges' Backgrounds Judges on the Bench The Quality of Judicial Performance
Trial Courts: Criminal Cases An Overview of Criminal Courts Bringing Cases to Court Plea Bargaining Criminal Trials Sentencing Decisions
Trial Courts: Civil Cases An Overview of Civil Courts Deciding Whether to Litigate The Litigation Process Winners and Losers
Appellate Courts: The Process An Overview of Appellate Courts Appeals Screening Cases Decision Making
Appellate Courts: Policy and Impact Appellate Court Decisions as Policies The Impact of Appellate Court Policies
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