A Primer on American Courts.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (209 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 A Brief History of English and American Courts -- The United States Constitution -- English Origins -- Colonial and Early State Courts -- Development of the Federal Courts -- Development of the State Courts -- Chapter 2 Jurisdiction -- The Four J's -- Types of Jurisdiction -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Litigation -- Civil Cases and Criminal Cases -- Civil Procedure -- Criminal Procedure -- Appellate Procedure -- Expedited Consideration of Constitutional Issues -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Federal and State Courts -- Federal Courts-The Powers of Congress -- State Courts -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 The Supreme Court -- The Structure of the Supreme Court -- The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court -- Supreme Court Procedure -- Deciding Cases and Preparing Opinions -- Effect of Appellate Decisions and Opinions -- Appendix A Finding and Citing Legal Sources -- Appendix B Analyzing Opinions and Briefing Cases -- Appendix C Theories of Judicial Decision-Making -- Appendix D Additional Federal Courts -- Appendix E The Funnel Effect -- Index.