Judicial process in America

Foundations of law in the United States

The federal judicial system

State judicial systems

Jurisdiction and policymaking boundaries

State judges

Federal judges

Policy links between the citizenry, the president, and the federal judiciary

Lawyers, litigants, and interest groups in the judicial process

Crime and procedures prior to a criminal trial

The criminal trial and its aftermath

The civil court process

Decision making by trial court judges

Decision making in collegial courts

Implementation and impact of judicial policies

Policymaking by American judges : a synthesis.