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The myth of the imperial judiciary The myth of the imperial judiciary Mark Kozlowski "The Myth of the Imperial Judiciary explores the anti-judicial ideological trend of the American right, refuting these claims and taking a realistic look at the role of courts in our democracy to sho… OL12489623W
The judicial branch of the federal government The judicial branch of the federal government Brian Duignan Through a series of landmark court cases -- chronicled in this book with an explanation of their lasting impact -- the judiciary has shaped the laws of the nation. Biographical sketches of important … OL15626519W
The federal courts The federal courts Robert A. Carp Introduces readers to the workings of the complex U.S. court system, from the selection and socialization of judges to the legal, political, and environmental elements of the decision-making process. OL1813309W
The terror courts The terror courts Jess Bravin Offers the first inside account of America's continuing legal experiment at Guantanamo Bay--a permanent, offshore justice system designed to assure convictions by denying constitutional rights. Incl… OL19668998W
America's courts and the criminal justice system America's courts and the criminal justice system David W. Neubauer xxv, 624 pages : 26 cm OL19825973W
Closing the courthouse door Closing the courthouse door Erwin Chemerinsky "The Supreme Court's decisions on constitutional rights are well known and much talked about. But individuals who want to defend those rights need something else as well: access to courts that can ru… OL20045793W
Understanding federal courts and jurisdiction Understanding federal courts and jurisdiction Martin Redish,Linda S. Mullenix,Linda Mullenix,Georgene Vairo "Adapted from volumes 15-17, Moore's federal practice." OL20500028W
Principles of Federal Jurisdiction Principles of Federal Jurisdiction James Pfander xvi, 469 pages ; 24 cm OL21832179W
Veterans appeals guidebook Veterans appeals guidebook Smith, Ronald L. (Lawyer) xv, 110 pages : 23 cm OL23285395W
The courts The courts H. Ted Rubin xiv, 242 p. ; 23 cm OL4042104W
Disorder in the Court Disorder in the Court Charles M. Sevilla Sit back and enjoy a collection of verbatim exchanges from the halls of justice, where defendants and plaintiffs, lawyers and witnesses, juries and judges, collide to produce memorably insane comedy.… OL4117201W
Death Penalty on Trial Death Penalty on Trial Gary Gershman Death Penalty on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents sifts through the rhetoric, politics, and emotion that characterize one of the most highly discussed, yet least understood issues fa… OL9035654W
One Supreme Court One Supreme Court James E. Pfander In offering a general account of the Court as department head, Pfander takes up such important debates in the federal courts' literature as Congress's power to strip the federal courts of jurisdictio… OL9288470W
United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, 75th Congress, 1st Session United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, 75th Congress, 1st Session Reorganization Of The Federal Judiciary 6 pts. in 3 v. (2040, 49 p.) 24 cm OL9383305W