Working within the framework of law and politics, JUDICIAL PROCESS: LAW, COURTS, AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES 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, the 7th edition 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, providing a complete and balanced look at the role of the judicial system today. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Photos, cartoons, charts, and graphs are used throughout the text to facilitate student learning and highlight key aspects of the judicial process.
G. Alan Tarr and Brian T. Fitzpatrick, “Judicial Selection Should Return to Its Roots,” USA Today (March 29, 2013), available at www.usatoday.com (last retrieved March 21, 2014). Nine states have adopted partial merit systems: ...
Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: 9780495569336 .
Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides gives all of the outlines, highlights, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanies: 9780872893795.
Judicial Process + Questia, 1 Term - 6 Months Access Card: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States
Sullivan et al., Educating Lawyers, 47–86. 31. Sally F. Goldfarb and Edward A. Adams, Inside the Law Schools, 5th ed. (New York: Plume, 1991), 13. 32. Steven E. Barkan, Law and Society: An Introduction (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, ...
With an updated epilogue, case studies, and discussion questions, this third edition is a robust resource for criminal justice students.
Jack Ross played by Kevin Bacon). Indeed, we later learn that the case was specifically assigned to Kaffee so a plea would be reached and the sensational case would remain private. When Kaffee and Ross first discuss the case, ...
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., 301 U.S. 1 (1937); and West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 (1937). 120. Stidham and Carp, “Trial Courts' Responses to Supreme Court Policy Changes,” 218–222. 121. Clifford J. Carrubba, Matthew ...
This reorganized and updated text provides a comprehensive examination of the American judicial system by describing and analyzing political influences on courts' structure, procedures, decision-making processes, and consequences for society....