Evolution of the judicial opinion : institutional and individual styles / William D. Popkin.

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New York : New York University Press, 2007.

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62085

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Judicial opinions -- History -- United States.

Judicial process -- History -- United States.

Contents:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The English tradition and its evolution

The United States founding: creating of a judicial institution

Institutional style in the 19th century: U. S. Supreme Court

Institutional style in the 19th century: states

Contemporary United States practice: institutional style

Contemporary United States practice: individual style.

Summary:

This book provides a sweeping study of the way in which judges' opinions have been presented from the early American Republic to the present day.

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Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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9780814767269

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301 p. : ill. (tables) ; 24 cm