Judicial Process : Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States,9780495569336

Judicial Process : Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States

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Edition: 5th
ISBN13: 9780495569336
ISBN10: 049556933X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-01-14
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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
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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