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Judicial Process in America by Lisa M. Holmes, Robert A. Carp, Ronald C. Stidham and Kenneth L. Manning (2019, Trade Paperback)

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Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, Judicial Process in America offers you a clear but comprehensive overview of today’s American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision-making. The highly anticipated Eleventh Edition offers updated coverage of recent Supreme Court rulings, including same-sex marriage and health care subsidies; the effect of three women justices on the Court′s patterns of decision; and the policy-making role of state tribunals as they consider an increasing number of state programs and policies.

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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101544316690

ISBN-139781544316697

eBay Product ID (ePID)7038554537

Product Key Features

Number of Pages592 Pages

Publication NameJudicial Process in America

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

SubjectAmerican Government / Judicial Branch, Judicial Power, General, Courts

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science

AuthorLisa M. Holmes, Robert A. Carp, Ronald C. Stidham, Kenneth L. Manning

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight25 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Edition Number11

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2018-049102

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsI like the book. I like the length and the writing style. It focuses on important information and provides a good source of information on basic structure and procedure. The book is readable, the chapters fairly short and students tell me they like the book and find it a helpful companion to lectures..., I have been using this text for 20 years. I most like, and use, the chapters that examine state and federal courts, judges, the groups in the judicial process, and the procedures and prior to, during, and after a trial. These chapters are clearly written and lay out the facts in a well-organized, accessible manner..., Carp, et al provide a fairly comprehensive introduction to the study of the judicial branch and politics, with both a theoretical and evidence based approach which students can relate to. The material covers the majority of what I cover in my course and needs the supplementation of perhaps one additional text., This book is a well-written, thorough coverage of the judicial process in the United States. It is thorough, without being pedantic. If one is looking to answer a question about how the judicial process should work in the United States, the answer is either in this book or provides the guide to where one should look. In addition to being readable, the book provides references to the scholarly literature that students need to begin a more in-depth analysis of topics in which they are interested., I would describe this book as a political perspective on the American court system. It encourages readers to think about courts as government organizations and approach their study as one would other political institutions., I have been assigning this text for more than 10 years. It is an outstanding textbook to introduce students to the judicial process., Carp, et. al. have written an introductory text that includes the most recent literature on the judicial politics but do so in a manner that is accessible to students of various backgrounds and knowledge. It is the best textbook for an introductory judicial politics course so that students can learn how the courts at all levels do their work and impact politics and public policy., This text provides a terrific overview of the legal system - which is my main reason for using it. I also like the Suggested Resources..., I would say that it is a thoughtful and comprehensive introduction to the judicial institutions, norms, and practices of the United States, with enough detail to carry an undergraduate course or to set up expanded discussions of selected topics., The text provides a comprehensive introduction to--and survey of--the study of courts, judges, and the American legal process. Written by several widely respected scholars in the field, the text provides extensive coverage of how courts and judges operate and how they relate to the broader society of which they are a part. Accessible even to those students who are new to the study of courts and law while also providing a nuanced and sophisticated view of the state of research in the field, the text is regarded as a leader in the field and as a useful addition to the library of the novice and the expert alike., I would describe it as a very straightforward approach to providing thorough descriptions to many of the main and important topics of the U.S. legal system. It goes into great depth for important topics and it also covers a wide variety of topics. It's physical size is also nice in that it is not a humongous sized textbook, rather it is easy to use and navigate because the layout of the chapters are easy to understand and nicely divided...

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal347.73

Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPublisher's AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Foundations of Law in the United StatesDefinition of LawSources of Law in the United StatesTypes of LawFunctions of LawThe United States and the Rule of LawA Litigious SocietyChapter 2. The Federal Judicial SystemThe Historical ContextThe U.S. Supreme CourtThe U.S. Courts of AppealsU.S. District CourtsConstitutional Courts, Legislative Courts, and Courts of Specialized JurisdictionAdministrative and Staff Support in the Federal JudiciaryFederal Court WorkloadChapter 3. State Judicial SystemsHistorical Development of State CourtsState Court OrganizationNorm Enforcement in the State CourtsThe Courtroom Work GroupAdministrative Hearings in the StatesPolicymaking in the State CourtsInnovation in State CourtsAdministrative and Staff Support in the State JudiciaryState Court WorkloadChapter 4. Jurisdiction and Policymaking BoundariesFederal CourtsJurisdiction of State CourtsJurisdiction and Legislative PoliticsJudicial Self-RestraintChapter 5. State JudgesQualifications and Backgrounds of State JudgesThe Selection Process for State JudgesThe Retirement and Removal of State JudgesJudicial Independence and State CourtsChapter 6. Federal JudgesBackground Characteristics of Federal JudgesFormal and Informal Qualifications of Federal JudgesThe Federal Selection Process and Its ParticipantsThe Judicial Socialization ProcessThe Retirement and Removal of JudgesChapter 7. Policy Links among the Citizenry, the President, and the Federal JudiciaryThe President and the Composition of the JudiciaryPresidents' Values and Their Appointees' DecisionsChapter 8. Lawyers, Litigants, and Interest Groups in the Judicial ProcessLawyers and the Legal ProfessionLitigantsInterest Groups in the Judicial ProcessChapter 9. Crime and Procedures prior to a Criminal TrialThe Nature and Substance of CrimeCategories of CrimeElements of a CrimeProcedures prior to a Criminal TrialChapter 10. The Criminal Trial and Its AftermathProcedures during a Criminal TrialProcedures after a Criminal TrialChapter 11. The Civil Court ProcessThe Nature and Substance of Civil LawThe Courts and Other Institutions Concerned with Civil LawThe Civil Trial ProcessChapter 12. Decision Making by Trial Court JudgesThe Legal SubcultureThe Democratic SubcultureThe Subcultures as PredictorsChapter 13. Decision Making in Collegial CourtsCue TheorySmall-Group AnalysisAttitude TheoryRational Choice TheoryPractical Applications of These Four ApproachesChapter 14. Implementation and Impact of Judicial PoliciesThe Impact of Higher Court Decisions on Lower CourtsCongressional Influences on the Implementation ProcessExecutive Branch Influences on the Implementation ProcessOther ImplementersThe Impact of Judicial PoliciesChapter 15. Policymaking by American Judges: A SynthesisThe Nature of the Case or IssueThe Values and Orientations of the JudgesThe Nature of the Judicial Decision-Making ProcessThe Impact of Extraneous InfluencesAppendix: Annotated ConstitutionGlossaryCase IndexSubject IndexAbout the Authors

SynopsisKnown for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, Judicial Process in America offers you a clear but comprehensive overview of today's American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision-making. The highly anticipated Eleventh Edition offers updated coverage of recent Supreme Court rulings, including same-sex marriage and health care subsidies; the effect of three women justices on the Courts patterns of decision; and the policy-making role of state tribunals as they consider an increasing number of state programs and policies., Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, Judicial Process in Americaoffers students a clear but comprehensive overview of today's American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision-making. The highly anticipated Eleventh Edition offers updated coverage of recent Supreme Court rulings, including same-sex marriage and health care subsidies; the effect of three women justices on the Courts patterns of decision; and the policy-making role of state tribunals as they consider an increasing number of state programs and policies.New to this Edition Discussions of recent judicial appointmentstake a critical look at how President Trump's victory has set the stage for moving the ideological direction of the Supreme Court and of the lower federal judiciary in a distinctly more conservative direction. An analysis of recent controversial Supreme Court decisionshelp students to identify with the content by exploring issues such as, citizenship rights for immigrants, gay and lesbian rights, and freedom of speech and religion. Additional tables and graphsillustrate the patterns and trends that are occurring in today's judicial process. New coverage of current topicshelp students see how the judicial process is applied. These topics include: the legality of Congress' feeble attempts to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act that affects millions of people; how to address the issues of immigration and deportations, including what to do about so-called Dreamers (children brought illegally to the United States by their parents without the children's knowledge and who have spent much or all of their lives here); the status of abortion rights in America as more and more conservative states have sought to further restrict a woman's right to such a procedure; the legal status of transgender persons in the armed forces; the degree to which severely gerrymandered legislative districts pass constitutional muster; and the great changes in the issue of same-sex marriage, both among average Americans and within the state and federal court systems (including all the ancillary issues such as whether same-sex couples can adopt children and obtain government fringe benefits)., Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, Judicial Process in Americaoffers you a clear but comprehensive overview of today's American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision-making. The highly anticipated Eleventh Editionoffers updated coverage of recent Supreme Court rulings, including same-sex marriage and health care subsidies; the effect of three women justices on the Courts patterns of decision; and the policy-making role of state tribunals as they consider an increasing number of state programs and policies.

LC Classification NumberKF8700.C37 2019