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Understanding the Federal Courts

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Understanding the Federal Courts

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U.S. Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Washington, DC)

Published 1999. 46 pages.

Often called "the guardians of the Constitution," federal courts protect Constitution rights and liberties through court rulings. This guide provides a short but comprehensive overview of the federal court system. Sections cover: the Constitution and the federal judiciary; federal courts in the U.S. government -- relations with Congress, the Executive Branch, and the public; court structure -- trial and appellate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiction; judges -- appointment and compensation, ethics, and senior and recalled judges; the judicial process in brief -- an adversarial system, fees and cost of litigation, procedural rules for conducting litigation, civil and criminal cases, jury service, bankruptcy cases, and the appeals process; federal judicial administration -- individual courts, circuit judicial councils, the Judicial Conference of the U.S., and national administration; commonly asked questions; common legal terms; and directories of U.S. District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals.

Accession Number: 015463

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