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With the latest Supreme Court Justice confirmation process making headlines, this book provides readers with a relevant and timely introduction to the Judicial Branch. Learn how decisions made by the Judicial Branch affect your day-to-day life, and discover the history behind this branch of government.
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Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, "Judicial Process in America" offers a clear but comprehensive overview of today's American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision making. The highly anticipated Eleventh Edition offers updated coverage of recent Supreme Court rulings...
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"The book provides a very short, but complete introduction to the institutions and people, the rules and processes, that make up the American judicial system. Jargon free and aimed at a general reader, it explains the where, when, and who of American courts. It also makes clear the how and why behind the law as it affects everyday people. It is, in a word, a starting place to understanding the third branch of American government at both the state...
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What should we do with teenagers who commit crimes? Are they children whose offenses are the result of immaturity and circumstances, or are they in fact criminals? "Adult time for adult crime" has been the justice system's mantra for the last twenty years. But locking up so many young people puts a strain on state budgets, and ironically, the evidence suggests it ultimately increases crime. In this book, two leading scholars in law and adolescent...
8) Abortion
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Abortion is one of the most contentious issues of the modern era. While the public and political debate about abortion has focused on the morality of the procedure itself, the legal issues surrounding it tend to be very different.
9) Due process
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This eBook contains concise, straightforward summaries, analyzing and explaining groundbreaking court cases on the issue of due process.