American Courts Process and Policy

Name: American Courts Process and Policy
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ISBN: 9780618122899

ISBN-10: 0618122893

ISBN-13: 9780618122899

Edition: 5th 2002

Authors: Lawrence Baum

List price: $120.95

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Description:

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.

Book details

List price: $120.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 8/10/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Further Reading


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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