Carp, Robert A. 1943- creator Stidham, Ronald 1940- Manning, Kenneth L. (Kenneth Luis) text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C CQ Press c2004 2004 6th ed. monographic eng

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xvii, 462 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Foundations of law in the United States -- History and organization of the federal judicial system -- History and organization of state judicial systems -- Jurisdiction and policy-making boundaries -- State judges -- Federal judges -- Policy links between the citizenry, the president, and the federal judiciary -- Lawyers, litigants, and interest groups in the judicial process -- Crime and procedures prior to a criminal trial -- The criminal trial and its aftermath -- The civil court process -- Decision making in collegial courts -- Implementation and impact of judicial policies -- Policymaking by American judges : a synthesis. Robert A. Carp, Ronald Stidham, Kenneth L. Manning. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Justice, Administration of United States Courts United States Judicial process United States KF 8700 .C37 2004 347.73/1 1568028288 (alk. paper) 2003026621 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003026621.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003026621.html PUL 031205 20141014123939.0 13425883