Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Courts (Desk Reference Series)

By Congressional Quarterly and Patricia G. Barnes

Book Overview

From learning the basic definition of a law to understanding how a case reaches the Supreme Court, this essential reference tool provides over 500 questions and accessible answers on the complex subject of the U.S. court system.

Whether used by a citizen inquiring about jury duty or a student needing to grasp the intricacies of types of laws, CQ's Desk Reference on American Courts provides the answers on such topics as:

Explanations of the judicial process and procedures. State and federal court institutions. Definitions, concepts, and terms. Discussions of important cases and interesting firsts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568024355
• ISBN13: 9781568024356
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.8" x 9.6"