Judicial process in America / Robert A. Carp, Ronald Stidham.
1998
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Author
Title
Judicial process in America / Robert A. Carp, Ronald Stidham.
Published
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [1998]
Copyright
©1998
Call Number
KF8700 .C37 1998
Edition
Fourth edition.
ISBN
1568023944
Description
xvi, 408 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)38353782
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Tables and Figures
Preface
1
Foundations of Law in the United States
1
2
History and Organization of the Federal Judicial System
22
3
History and Organization of State Judicial Systems
63
4
Jurisdiction and Policy-Making Boundaries
78
5
Lawyers, Litigants, and Interest Groups in the Judicial Process
104
6
The Criminal Court Process
132
7
The Civil Court Process
183
8
Federal Judges
209
9
State Judges
260
10
Decision Making by Trial Court Judges
273
11
Decision Making in Collegial Courts
317
12
Implementation and Impact of Judicial Policies
349
13
Policy Making by American Judges: A Synthesis
377
Index
391