Review Of State Supreme Court Decisions

Author : Kermit Hall,James W Ely Jr.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190452247

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The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions by Kermit Hall,James W Ely Jr. Pdf

The Supreme Court has been the site of some of the great debates of American history, from child labor and prayer in the schools, to busing and abortion. The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions offers lively and insightful accounts of the most important cases ever argued before the Court, from Marbury v. Madison and Scott v. Sandford (the Dred Scott decision) to Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade. This new edition of the Guide contains more than 450 entries on major Supreme Court cases, including 53 new entries on the latest landmark rulings. Among the new entries are Bush v. Gore, Nixon v. United States, Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights. Four decisions (Hamdi v. Bush, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Rasu v. Bush, and Rumsfeld v. Padilla) are considered in a single essay entitled "Enemy Combatant Cases." Arranged alphabetically and written by eminent legal scholars, each entry provides the United States Reports citation, the date the case was argued and decided, the vote of the Justices, who wrote the opinion for the Court, who concurred, and who dissented. More important, the entries feature an informative account of the particulars of the case, the legal and social background, the reasoning behind the Courts decision, and the cases impact on American society. For this edition, Ely has added an extensive Further Reading section and revised the Case Index and Topical Index. For anyone interested in the great controversies of our time, this invaluable book is a must reada primer on the epic constitutional battles that have informed American life.

Author : Robert L. Stern,Eugene Gressman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015001529570

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Supreme Court Practice by Robert L. Stern,Eugene Gressman Pdf

Author : Michael K. Romano,Todd A. Curry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429867866

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Creating the Law by Michael K. Romano,Todd A. Curry Pdf

Written opinions are the primary means by which judges communicate with external actors. These sentiments include the parties to the case itself, but also more broadly journalists, public officials, lawyers, other judges, and increasingly, the mass public. In Creating the Law, Michael K. Romano and Todd A. Curry examine the extent to which judges tailor their language in order to avoid retribution during their retention, and how institutional variations involving intra-chamber dynamics may influence the written word of a legal opinion. Using an extensive dataset that includes the text of all death penalty and education decisions issued by state supreme courts from 1995–2010, Romano and Curry are the first to examine the connection between retention incentives and language choices. They utilize text analysis techniques developed in the field of communications and apply them to the text of judicial decisions. In doing so, they find that judges write with their audience in mind, and emphasize duelling strategies of justification and persuasion in order to please diverse audiences that may be paying attention. Furthermore, the process of drafting a majority opinion is a team exercise, and when more individuals are involved in its crafting, the product will reflect this complexity. This book gives students the tools for understanding how institutional variation affects judicial outcomes and shows how language relates to decision-making in the judiciary more specifically.

Author : Dan Fernbach
Publisher : Legislative Reference Bureau
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Legislation
ISBN : WISC:89096567185

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Review of State Supreme Court Decisions by Dan Fernbach Pdf

Author : John R. Vile
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781442203860

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Essential Supreme Court Decisions by John R. Vile Pdf

First published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it.

Author : Laura Langer
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791489246

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Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts by Laura Langer Pdf

Despite having the final word on many policy issues, state supreme courts have received much less scholarly attention than the United States Supreme Court. Examining these often neglected institutions, this book demonstrates that by increasing our knowledge of the behavior of state supreme court judges across differing areas of law, we can enrich our understanding of the function of state supreme courts, and the relations between these institutions and other branches of government. In addition, Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts advances our conceptualization of the judiciary and offers a more general theory about judicial behavior, accountability, and the role of courts in American society. Langer looks at the policy-making powers of state supreme courts, and the conditions under which justices are most likely to review and invalidate state laws, portraying judges as forward thinking individuals who pursue both policy and electoral goals.

Author : Gary R. Hartman,Roy M. Mersky,Cindy L. Tate
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438110363

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Landmark Supreme Court Cases by Gary R. Hartman,Roy M. Mersky,Cindy L. Tate Pdf

Groundbreaking cases in the American legal system. Through its interpretations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court issues decisions that shape American law, define the functioning of government and society,

Author : H. W. Perry
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674042069

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Deciding to Decide by H. W. Perry Pdf

Of the nearly five thousand cases presented to the Supreme Court each year, less than 5 percent are granted review. How the Court sets its agenda, therefore, is perhaps as important as how it decides cases. H. W. Perry, Jr., takes the first hard look at the internal workings of the Supreme Court, illuminating its agenda-setting policies, procedures, and priorities as never before. He conveys a wealth of new information in clear prose and integrates insights he gathered in unprecedented interviews with five justices. For this unique study Perry also interviewed four U.S. solicitors general, several deputy solicitors general, seven judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and sixty-four former Supreme Court law clerks. The clerks and justices spoke frankly with Perry, and his skillful analysis of their responses is the mainspring of this book. His engaging report demystifies the Court, bringing it vividly to life for general readers--as well as political scientists and a wide spectrum of readers throughout the legal profession. Perry not only provides previously unpublished information on how the Court operates but also gives us a new way of thinking about the institution. Among his contributions is a decision-making model that is more convincing and persuasive than the standard model for explaining judicial behavior.

Author : Harry T. Edwards,Linda A. Elliott
Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063708361

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Federal Courts Standards of Review by Harry T. Edwards,Linda A. Elliott Pdf

This sophisticated but easy to understand exposition of the standards of review offers an invaluable resource for law students, law clerks, and practitioners. Decisions of the U.S. Courts of Appeals invariably are shaped by the applicable standards of review. Filling a huge gap in the literature, Standards of Review masterfully explains the standards controlling appellate review of district court decisions and agency actions. Leading academics have described the text as a superb treatment, clear and comprehensive, of a crucial aspect of every appellate case, that makes accessible even the most complex doctrines of review.

Author : Erwin Chemerinsky
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143128007

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The Case Against the Supreme Court by Erwin Chemerinsky Pdf

Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failure In this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more likely to uphold government abuses of power than to stop them. Drawing on a wealth of rulings, some famous, others little known, he reviews the Supreme Court’s historic failures in key areas, including the refusal to protect minorities, the upholding of gender discrimination, and the neglect of the Constitution in times of crisis, from World War I through 9/11. No one is better suited to make this case than Chemerinsky. He has studied, taught, and practiced constitutional law for thirty years and has argued before the Supreme Court. With passion and eloquence, Chemerinsky advocates reforms that could make the system work better, and he challenges us to think more critically about the nature of the Court and the fallible men and women who sit on it.

Author : Joan Biskupic
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780465093281

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The Chief by Joan Biskupic Pdf

An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far. John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on voting rights and campaign finance. Yet he broke from orthodoxy in his decision to preserve Obamacare. How are we to understand the motives of the most powerful judge in the land? In The Chief, award-winning journalist Joan Biskupic contends that Roberts is torn between two, often divergent, priorities: to carry out a conservative agenda, and to protect the Court's image and his place in history. Biskupic shows how Roberts's dual commitments have fostered distrust among his colleagues, with major consequences for the law. Trenchant and authoritative, The Chief reveals the making of a justice and the drama on this nation's highest court.

Author : Timothy R. Johnson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791461033

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Oral Arguments and Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court by Timothy R. Johnson Pdf

How oral arguments influence the decisions of Supreme Court justices.

Author : Peter Charles Hoffer,Williamjames Hoffer,N. E. H. Hull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015074056055

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The Supreme Court by Peter Charles Hoffer,Williamjames Hoffer,N. E. H. Hull Pdf

For more than two centuries, the U.S. Supreme Court has provided a battleground for nearly every controversial issue in our nations history. This veteran team of talented historians produces the most readable, astute, and up-to-date single-volume history of this venerated institution.

Author : Michael Burton
Publisher : Xpl Pub
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 1858113792

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Civil Appeals by Michael Burton Pdf

Any practitioner faced with the decision as to whether to appeal, or who has questions arising at each stage, will benefit enormously from a book that examines the law, principles, procedures, and processes involved. This leading work has been updated and restructured, to ensure it provides guidance on the complete and complex process of making a civil appeal. Clearly written and cross referenced, the books UK/European coverage of appeals includes: -- District Judges to Circuit Judges in the County Court -- Masters and District Judges to High Court Judges -- Court of Appeal -- House of Lords -- Privy Council -- The European Court -- The European Court of Human Rights -- Administrative Law and Elections

Author : Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780190866068

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51 Imperfect Solutions by Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton Pdf

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the federal courts and the federal constitution, in protecting individual liberties. The book tells four stories that arise in four different areas of constitutional law: equal protection; criminal procedure; privacy; and free speech and free exercise of religion. Traditional accounts of these bedrock debates about the relationship of the individual to the state focus on decisions of the United States Supreme Court. But these explanations tell just part of the story. The book corrects this omission by looking at each issue-and some others as well-through the lens of many constitutions, not one constitution; of many courts, not one court; and of all American judges, not federal or state judges. Taken together, the stories reveal a remarkably complex, nuanced, ever-changing federalist system, one that ought to make lawyers and litigants pause before reflexively assuming that the United States Supreme Court alone has all of the answers to the most vexing constitutional questions. If there is a central conviction of the book, it's that an underappreciation of state constitutional law has hurt state and federal law and has undermined the appropriate balance between state and federal courts in protecting individual liberty. In trying to correct this imbalance, the book also offers several ideas for reform.