Part 1: Law and political jurisprudence in a globalized society. The politics of law and courts in society -- The politics of law and jurisprudence -- Part 2: Judicial organization and administrative processes. Judicial organization and administration -- Judicial selection and removal -- Part 3: Access to courts and judicial decision making. The practice of law -- Access to courts and justice -- Trial courts: the adversarial process and criminal cases -- Trial courts: civil cases and litigation -- Part 4: Judicial policymaking. Appellate courts and decision making -- The scope and limits of judicial power.
Summary:
"The judicial process introduces students to the nature and significance of the judicial process in the United States and across the globe. It is social scientific in its approach, situating the role of the courts and their impact on public policy within a strong foundation in legal theory as well as legal scholarship. Authors Christopher P. Banks and David M. O'Brien do not shy away from the politics of the judicial process and offer unique insight into cutting-edge and highly relevant issues, including the law and morality of same-sex marriages, the "hardball politics" of judicial selection, the right to counsel and "pay-as-you-go" justice, and the judicial role in creating major social change. Photos, cartoons, charts, and graphs are used throughout the text to facilitate student learning and highlight key aspects of the judicial process"--Back cover.
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