The Supreme Court in the American Legal System

This book examines the American legal system, including a comprehensive treatment of the U.S. Supreme Court. Despite this treatment, the 'in' from the title deserves emphasis, for it extensively examines lower courts, providing separate chapters on state courts, the US District Courts, and the US Courts of Appeals. The book analyzes these courts from a legal/extralegal framework, drawing different conclusions about the relative influence of each based on institutional structures and empirical evidence. The book is also tied together through its attention to the relationship between lower courts and the Supreme Court. Additionally, Election 2000 litigation provides a common substantive topic linking many of the chapters. Finally, it provides extended coverage to the legal process, with separate chapters on civil procedure, evidence, and criminal procedure. This Book Examines The American Legal System, Including A Comprehensive Treatment Of The U.s. Supreme Court. Despite This Treatment, The In Of The Title Deserves Emphasis, For The Authors Extensively Examine Lower Courts, Providing Separate Chapters On State Courts, The U.s. District Courts, And The U.s. Courts Of Appeals. The Book Analyzes These Courts From A Legal/extralegal Framework, Drawing Different Conclusions About The Relative Influence Of Each Based On Institutional Structures And Empirical Evidence. The Book Is Also Tied Together Through Its Attention To The Relationship Between Lower Courts And The Supreme Court. Additionally, Election 2000 Litigation Provides A Common Substantive Topic Linking Many Of The Chapters. Finally, It Provides Extended Coverage Of The Legal Process, With Separate Chapters On Civil Procedure, Evidence, And Criminal Procedure.--jacket. Judicial Policy Making -- Approaches To Judicial Decision Making -- The Supreme Court In American Legal History -- Civil Procedure -- Evidence -- Criminal Procedure -- State Courts -- The U.s. District Courts -- The U.s. Courts Of Appeals -- Staffing The Court -- Getting Into Court -- Supreme Court Decision Making -- Opinions And Assignments -- The Impact Of Judicial Decisions. Jeffrey A. Segal, Harold J. Spaeth, Sara C. Benesh. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Including a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court, this study examines the American legal system. It extensively examines lower courts as well, providing separate chapters on state courts, the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals. Analyzing these courts from a legal/extralegal framework, the book draws different conclusions about the relative influence of each based on institutional structures and empirical evidence. Finally, separate chapters on civil procedure, evidence, and criminal procedure provide exended coverage of the legal process.