Legal systems: courts and procedures

When conservatives took control of the federal judiciary in the 1980s, it was widely assumed that they would reverse the landmark rights-protecting precedents set by the Warren Court and replace them with a broad commitment to judicial restraint.

This book presents a study of interpreter-mediated interaction in New York City small claims courts, drawing on audio-recorded arbitration hearings and ethnographic fieldwork.

Forensic Science Errors and Wrongful Convictions: Case Studies and Root Causes provides a rigorous and detailed examination of two key issues: the continuing problem of wrongful convictions and the role of forensic science in these miscarriages of justice.

In Voters' Verdicts, Chris Bonneau and Damon Cann address contemporary concerns with judicial elections by investigating factors that influence voters' decisions in the election of state supreme court judges.

This book examines the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Ireland since its creation in 1924.

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The testimony of an expert witness can lead to success or failure in cases that hinge on the presentation's impact on a jury.

In The Judicial Role in a Diverse Federation, Robert Schertzer uses the example of the Supreme Court of Canada to examine how apex courts manage diversity and conflict in federal states.

This book provides practical and comprehensive guidance for national practising lawyers (judges and litigation attorneys) on the application of EU/EEA law before national courts.

A fascinating exploration of the first two Supreme Courts and how they laid the groundwork for the modern-day Court.

Memory and Sexual Misconduct: Psychological Research for Criminal Justice investigates the veracity of memories of sexual misconduct and the factors that may influence accurate recall, and fundamentally assesses whether psychological science can help the criminal justice system in determining which accusations are likely to be accurate, and which are not.

Today, statutes make up the bulk of the relevant law heard in federal courts and arguably represent the most important source of American law.

This guide was developed to assist students, professors, executives of local criminal justice systems, and appointed and elected officials of general government to have a better understanding on how the criminal justice system should function.

Are witnesses, jurors, or others in courtrooms distracted by in-court television cameras and their operators?

A revealing examination of the Supreme Court's justices and their "e;cautiously moderate"e; jurisprudence during the ten-year tenure of Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase.

Explores the extent to which courts in Latin America protect individual rights and limit governments.

Winner of the 2017 Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Outstanding Book Award, sponsored by the Society for the Study of Social Problems.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the presumption of innocence from both a practical and theoretical point of view.

National security in the interest of preserving the well-being of a country is arguably the first and most important responsibility of any democratic government.

Walton provides an introduction to argumentation theory and artificial intelligence as applied to the analysis and evaluation of witness testimony.

This volume offers a substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler''s court.

Lady Hale is an inspirational figure admired for her historic achievements and for the causes she has championed.

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) mainly came into force in March 2003, introducing a new anti-money laundering regime.

A comprehensive examination of the rulings, key figures, and legal legacy of the Stone Court.

The Fraud Act 2006 presented a wholesale reform of the pre-existing deception offences under the Theft Act 1968 and Theft Act 1978.

Shooting Incident Reconstruction is based on the authors' numerous years of conducting courses and seminars on the subject of shooting incident reconstruction.

Este libro cuenta una historia sobre el derecho de familia en Colombia y muchas historias sobre el derecho y las familias.

We are now more than half a century removed from height of the rights revolution, a time when the federal government significantly increased legal protection for disadvantaged individuals and groups, leading in the process to a dramatic expansion in access to courts and judicial authority to oversee these protections.

The Kentucky-born son of a Baptist preacher, with an early tendency toward racial prejudice, Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge (1894-1949) became one of the Court's leading liberal activists and an early supporter of racial equality, free speech, and church-state separation.

Navigate the extensive jurisdiction and powers of the Court of Protection.

Throughout his study, Bushnell investigates the question of the absence of an independent judicial tradition in Canada and the development of distinct legal doctrine by the Supreme Court.

A comprehensive digest and commentary of the case law and jurisprudence of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court.

Constitutional Statecraft in Asian Courts explores how courts engage in constitutional state-building in aspiring, yet deeply fragile, democracies in Asia.

This study analyzes how elected leaders and high courts in Argentina and Brazil interact over economic governance.

A groundbreaking new study based on extensive and original data that examines court policies and proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic to uncover the realities of power, procedure, and reform in state civil courts.

This book proposes a principled approach to the regulation of dispute resolution.

Today 700 million Chinese citizens -- more than fifty-four percent of the population -- live in cities.

This book is centered on the fifteen landmark cases as identified and required for students taking the College Board Advanced Placement(R) Government and Politics Exam.

Challenging traditional accounts of the development of American private law, Peter Karsten offers an important new perspective on the making of the rules of common law and equity in nineteenth-century courts.

Written by one of the leading experts in the field, this textbook is the ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for an accessible, engaging and concise introduction to criminal law.

For the uninitiated, the Irish District Court is a place of incomprehensible, organised chaos.

A sound understanding of legal professional privilege provides practitioners with a strategic advantage not to be underestimated.

How to Make Money as a Mediator (and Create Value for Everyone) is an invaluable and inspirational resource filled with practical, proven, and down-to-earth information on how you can develop a satisfying and lucrative career as a mediator, no matter what your area of interest labor and employment mediation, intellectual property, environment, personal injury, family and divorce, contract, securities, or international peacekeeping.

This book brings together feminist academics and lawyers to present an impressive collection of alternative judgments in a series of Australian legal cases.