The Judicial Branch of State Government
Subtitle: People, Process, and Politics (About State Government)
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: August 23, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 433
ISBN-13: 9781851097517
Subjects: Central government; Courts & procedure; Politics - Current Events; Government - Federal; Law; Politics / Current Events; USA; General; Government - State, Provincial & Municipal; Law / General; Court administration; Courts; States; United States
Description: "For the first time in one convenient volume, The Judicial Branch of State Government takes a thorough look at the history of state courts, examining landmark cases, legal decision-making processes, judicial selection, court funding, and reform initiatives. The concluding chapter details the judicial systems of all 50 states. Authoritative yet accessible, this volume offers students, general readers, and legal professionals unprecedented access to information about the courts with the most immediate impact on our lives."--BOOK JACKET.