The dynamics of law
By: by Michael S. Hamilton and George W. Spiro.
Contributors: Spiro, George W.; Spiro, George W.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.; M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780765620866
Subjects: Justice, Administration of -- United States; Courts -- United States; Law -- United States
Notes: Rev. ed. of: The dynamics of law / George W. Spiro. 3rd ed. 1992

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The nature and function of law; title: The courts and adjudication; title: The trial stage; title: Judicial lawmaking I: law built on precedents; title: Lawmaking by legislatures; title: Judicial lawmaking II: interpretation of statutes; title: Judicial lawmaking iii: interpreting the constitution; title: Administrative lawmaking and adjudication; title: Private contributions to the legal system; title: Law in society: a conclusion.