Author : US Dept of State Bureau of International Info Programs
Publisher : Orange Grove Texts Plus
ISBN 13 : 9781616100605
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (6 download)
Book Synopsis Outline of the US Legal System by : US Dept of State Bureau of International Info Programs
Download or read book Outline of the US Legal System written by US Dept of State Bureau of International Info Programs and published by Orange Grove Texts Plus. This book was released on 2009-09-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outline covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems; the criminal and civil court processes; the background, qualifications, and selection of federal judges; the role of other participants (lawyers, defendants, interest groups) in the judicial process; and the implementation and impact of judicial policies. Contents: 1) History and Organization of State Judicial System. 2) History and Organization of the Federal Judicial System. 3) Jurisdiction and Policy-Making Boundaries. 4) Lawyers, Litigants, and Interest Groups in the Judicial Process. 5) U.S. Criminal Court Process. 6) U.S. Civil Court Process. 7) Federal Judges. 8) Implementation and Impact of Judicial Policies. Also contains a Glossary and the full text of the US Constitution and Amendments.