Law : Court Rules

Scientific evidence is commonplace in today’s criminal trials. From hair and handwriting analysis to ink and DNA fingerprints, scientists have brought their world to bear on the justice system. Combining political analysis, scientific reasoning, and an in-depth study of specific state supreme court cases, Black Robes, White Coats is an interdisciplinary examination of the tradition of “gatekeeping,” the practice of deciding the admissibility of novel scientific evidence. Rebecca Harris systematically examines judicial policymaking in three areas—forensic DNA, polygraphs, and psychological syndrome evidence—to answer the question: Why is scientific evidence treated differently among various jurisdictions? These decisions have important implications for evaluating our judicial system and its ability to accurately develop scientific policy. Harris concludes that while political variables are heavily influential, judges are well-positioned to render appropriate rulings based on their legal expertise and political knowledge. more...

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This work on criminal law is part of a series providing a summary of the most essential cases within each subject of an undergraduate law degree or Common Professional Examination course (also useful for A Level law students). Students are assumed to have access to the larger works on the subject. more...

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European consumer law has become a vital part of both legal education and practice. This Casebook details the most fundamental judgments of the Court of Justice on consumer law to date and their effect on national legal systems. It contains twenty leading European cases and is then followed by concise analyses of the effect of these decisions on some of the national legal systems of the Member States,and how national legislatures and national courts have reacted to this ever burgeoning area of European law. more...

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In this annual review offers a timely analysis, from a classical Madisonian perspective, of the most important cases from the Supreme Court's 2002-2003 term. more...

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the Cato Supreme Court Review, leading legal scholars analyze the most important cases of the Supreme Court's most recent term. The Review is published annually on Constitution Day, September 17, in tandem with a major symposium. It is the first scholarly review to appear after the term’s end and the only one to critique the court from a Madisonian perspective. more...

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