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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794803203321

Autore

Porto Brian L.

Titolo

May it please the court : [judicial processes and politics In America] / / Brian Porto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

1-315-17063-9

1-4987-3740-4

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (366 pages)

Disciplina

347.73

Soggetti

Political questions and judicial power - United States

Justice, Administration of - Political aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1 Courts and Judges in the Political Process / Brian Porto -- chapter 2 American Courts -- Structures and Procedures / Brian Porto -- chapter 3 Lawyers and Lawyering / Brian Porto -- chapter 4 Judicial Selection and Removal / Brian Porto -- chapter 5 Norm Enforcement -- The Criminal Justice Process / Brian Porto -- chapter 6 Dispute Resolution -- The Civil Justice Process / Brian Porto -- chapter 7 Policy Making -- The Appellate Process / Brian Porto -- chapter 8 Legal and Political Influences on Judicial Decision Making / Brian Porto -- chapter 9 Limits of Judicial Policy Making / Brian Porto -- chapter 10 Summary and Conclusion / Brian Porto.

Sommario/riassunto

"This practical, comprehensive, and engaging introduction to the American judicial system is designed primarily for undergraduate students in criminal justice, liberal arts, political science, and beginning law. It differs from other texts not only by delivering an insider's view of the courts, but also by demonstrating how the judicial process operates at the intersection of law and politics. Unlike the many dull and inaccessible texts in this field, May It Please The Court conveys the human drama of civil and criminal litigation. With an updated epilogue, case studies, and discussion questions, this third edition is a robust resource for criminal justice students. "--Provided by publisher.