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Primer on American Courts.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, William
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 A Brief History of English and American Courts; The United States Constitution; English Origins; Colonial and Early State Courts; Development of the Federal Courts; Development of the State Courts; Chapter 2 Jurisdiction; The Four J's; Types of Jurisdiction; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Litigation; Civil Cases and Criminal Cases; Civil Procedure; Criminal Procedure; Appellate Procedure; Expedited Consideration of Constitutional Issues; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Federal and State Courts.
  • Federal Courts-The Powers of CongressState Courts; Conclusion; Chapter 5 The Supreme Court; The Structure of the Supreme Court; The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; Supreme Court Procedure; Deciding Cases and Preparing Opinions; Effect of Appellate Decisions and Opinions; Appendix A Finding and Citing Legal Sources; Appendix B Analyzing Opinions and Briefing Cases; Appendix C Theories of Judicial Decision-Making; Appendix D Additional Federal Courts; Appendix E The Funnel Effect; Index.