William D Popkin: 2 books
Evolution of the Judicial Opinion
Institutional and Individual Styles
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
In this sweeping study of the judicial opinion, William D. Popkin examines how judges' opinions have been presented from the early American Republic to the present. Throughout history, he maintains, judges have presented their opinions within political contexts that involve projecting judicial authority...
Statutes in Court
The History and Theory of Statutory Interpretation
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 1999
How do judges determine the meaning of laws? The extent to which judges should exercise their discretion in interpreting legislation has been a contentious issue throughout American history, involving questions about the balance of power between the legislature and the judiciary. In Statutes in Court...