The federal court system in the United States : an introduction for judges and judicial administrators in other countries.
Publication Info.
Washington, D.C. : Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 2016.
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4th edition.
Description
1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations, color map
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Note
Online resource, PDF version; title from title page (US Courts, viewed March 3, 2023).
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Contents
The United States Constitution and the federal government -- The role of the federal courts in American government -- The structure of the federal courts -- The jurisdiction of the federal courts -- United States federal judges -- Distinctive features of the American Judicial System -- The federal judicial process in brief -- Federal judicial administration -- Accountability -- Commonly asked questions about the federal judicial process -- Common legal terms.
Summary
This booklet is designed to introduce judges and judicial administrators in other countries to the United States federal judicial system, its organization and administration, and its relationship to the legislative and executive branches of the government. -- from preface.
