Working within the framework of law and politics, JUDICIAL PROCESS focuses on the dynamics of the courthouse. The fundamental purpose of this text is to provide readers with a working knowledge of the major structures and process that underlie the American judiciary. The structure of the courts, the nature of how the laws apply, and the procedures followed all have important consequences for the way the courts deliver justice. This book attempts to help the reader understand not only the legal rules, but also the assumptions underlying these rules, the history of how they evolved, and the goals they seek to achieve.

Judicial Process: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States (with InfoTrac)

Neubauer, David W.

Meinhold, Stephen S.

Rules & Procedures

Wadsworth Publishing

We live in a country that is undeniably influenced by courtroom decisions. Get a behind-the-scenes look at legal power with JUDICIAL PROCESS: LAW, COURTS, AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES. Inside, you'll see how the law works, how judges interpret it, and how it's applied. Plus, you'll read the controversial cases that have shocked the nation. And you'll get to decide for yourself when you read how other nations' court systems rule on similar issues. Read over the shoulders of today's top judges with JUDICIAL PROCESS: LAW, COURTS, AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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

Legal Theory & Systems

Cengage Learning'

While covering the basics of the structure of courts at multiple governmental levels, this book also introduces current controversies, the latest court opinions, and relates the legal system to our culture. Features include "Courts and Controversy," "Case Close-Up," and "Courts in Comparative Perspective."

Battle Supreme: The Confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts and the Future of the Supreme Court

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

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.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at America's legal system with JUDICIAL PROCESS. Combining detailed information about the structures, processes, and dynamics that inform today's judicial system, the Sixth Edition explores the roles and impact of the courts through a variety of controversial cases that continue to spark national debate. You'll not only discover what the legal rules are but also explore each rule's underlying assumptions, history, and goals, providing a complete and balanced look inside courtrooms in the United States and around the world.

About the Author\nDavid William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.\nStephen S. Meinhold is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where he teaches classes on Judicial Politics, Constitutional Law, the Presidency, and Research Methods. Dr. Meinhold recently published the new Wadsworth title BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT. Professor Meinhold's current research focuses on college students' use of attorneys, their plans to attend law school, and their attitudes about the legal system. He has published articles in POLITICAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY, SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, JUSTICE SYSTEM JOURNAL, and PS: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLITICS.

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Judicial Process: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States (with InfoTrac)

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

Battle Supreme: The Confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts and the Future of the Supreme Court

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

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

Bundle: Judicial Process: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States, 7th + Questia, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card