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

by Neubauer, David W.; Meinhold, Stephen S.

• ISBN13: 9780495569336
• ISBN10: 049556933X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-14
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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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