Judicial Process in America [Paperback]

Judicial Process in America, Twelfth Edition, by Robert Carp, Kenneth Manning, and Lisa Holmes is a market-leading and comprehensive textbook for both academic and general audiences. The book explains the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment. Considering the courts from every level, the authors cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in the judicial decision-making process, the impact of those decisions on American citizens, and what the consequences are for the United States today.Judicial Process in America, Twelfth Edition, by Robert Carp, Kenneth Manning, and Lisa Holmes is a market-leading and comprehensive textbook for both academic and general audiences. The book explains the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment. Considering the courts from every level, the authors cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in the judicial decision-making process, the impact of those decisions on American citizens, and what the consequences are for the United States today.Chapter 1 Foundations of Law in the United States
Chapter 2 The Federal Judicial System
Chapter 3 State Judicial Systems
Chapter 4 Jurisdiction and Policymaking Boundaries
Chapter 5 State Judges
Chapter 6 Federal Judges
Chapter 7 Policy Links Among the Citizenry, the President, and the Federal Judiciary
Chapter 8 Lawyers, Litigants, and Interest Groups in the Judicial Process
Chapter 9 Crime and Procedures Prior to a Criminal Trial
Chapter 10 The Criminal Trial and Its Aftermath
Chapter 11 The Civil Court Process
Chapter 12 Decision Making by Trial Court Judges
Chapter 13 Decision Making in Collegial Courts
Chapter 14 Implementation and Impact of Judicial Policies
Chapter 15 Policymaking by Americanló'