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Judicial Process in America, Paperback / softback Book

Judicial Process in America Paperback / softback

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The book considers judges, lawyers, and litigants, as well as the variables at play in judicial decision making.

In this Tenth Edition, the authors examine the recent Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage and health care subsidies, the effect of three women justices on the Court's patterns of decision, and the policy-making role of state tribunals. Original data on the decision-making behaviour of the Obama trial judges-which are unavailable anywhere else-ensure this text's position as a standard bearer in the field. New to This EditionComprehensive analysis of court dynamics, including the impact of three women on the U.S.

Supreme Court; Chief Justice John G. Roberts' leadership on the Supreme Court; the new Attorney General of the United States, Loretta Lynch; the voting patterns of Democrats and Republicans on the trial court bench; and the decisional patterns of the Obama appointees. New coverage of current topics:Gay and lesbian rights, including analysis of Obergefell v.

HodgesThe Hobby Lobby case and judicial lobbyingThe trial of the Boston Marathon bomberThe legality of the use of drones at home and abroadThe legal implications of disclosures by Edward Snowden via WikiLeaksThe Supreme Court decisions on the Affordable Care ActThe legal ramifications of the use of the Confederate battle flag by government entitiesIssues of immigration and deportations, including the so-called Dreamers

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