American judicial power : the state court perspective / Michael L. Buenger, Of-Councel, National Center for State Courts, USA and Research Scholar, Brussels School of International Studies, Belgium; Paul J. De Muniz, Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Willomette University College of Law and former Chief Justice, Oregon Supreme Court, USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buenger, Michael L., 1960- author.

De Muniz, Paul J., author.

Series:

Elgar monographs in constitutional and administrative law.

Elgar monographs in constitutional and administrative law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

State courts--United States.

State courts.

Judicial power--United States--States.

Judicial power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltanham, United Kingdom : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

American Judicial Power: The State Court Perspective is a welcome addition to the breadth of studies on the American legal system and provides an accessible and highly illuminating overview of the state courts and their functions.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; About the authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Introduction; 1. Context; 2. Key concepts; 3. The role of state courts: an historical perspective; 4. Modern state judicial selection in theory and practice; 5. Modern state judicial structures; 6. State constitutions, legislative policymaking and state judicial power; 7. State courts and emerging policy areas; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78347-790-3