American Judicial Process

Taylor & Francis

American Judicial ProcessMyth and Reality in Law and Courts\nAuthor(s): Pamela C. Corley, Artemus Ward, Wendy L. Martinek\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138647350, 978-1138647350\nSynopsis\nThis text is a general introduction to American judicial process. The authors cover the major institutions, actors, and processes that comprise the [url] legal system, viewed from a political science perspective. Grounding their presentation in empirical social science terms, the authors identify popular myths about the structure and processes of American law and courts and then contrast those myths with what really takes place. Three unique elements of this \""myth versus reality\"" framework are incorporated into each of the topical chapters:\n\n1) \""Myth versus Reality\"" boxes that lay out the topics each chapter covers, using the myths about each topic contrasted with the corresponding realities.\n\n2) \""Pop Culture\"" boxe.