Judicial Process and Judicial Policymaking

by G. Alan Tarr

An excellent introduction to judicial politics as a method of analysis, JUDICIAL PROCESS AND JUDICIAL POLICYMAKING, Sixth Edition, focuses on policy in the judicial process. Rather than limiting the text to coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, G. Alan Tarr examines the judiciary as the third branch of government, and weaves four major premises throughout the 1) Courts in the United States have always played an important role in governing and that their role has increased in recent decades; 2) Judicial policymaking is a distinctive activity; 3) Courts make policy in a variety of ways; and 4) Courts may be the objects of public policy, as well as creators.

Genres: Politics

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 1994

Reviews

[Brandon Robert Patton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice book about law and stuff.

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Ben D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

While earning the Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, this text was issued to me for a course. This textbook by G. Alan Tarr is a very good read. It is an excellent explanation of the judicial process and exposition of legal history, philosophy and policy. The text is a superior choice as a middle ground between a layman’s introduction to legal thought, history and function, and a rigorous academic text for advanced reading in the same subject matters. The author does a great job explaining the role of legal actors, and legal culture in the judicial process. What judges and lawyers do, adjudicating differing courts, as well as explaining variations in law. The Federal and State, and local court systems are elaborated on, as well as their historical development from the American Civil War. The text is an excellent introduction to understanding the legal process, the courts, and court actors, as well as adjudicating among differing civil and criminal law codes and protocols.