| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 201 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-195) and index. |
| Contents |
The inevitability of American judicial review -- The democracy worry -- How to think about discretion -- Reason and relevance -- The anatomy of judgment -- Respect for precedent -- Explaining precedent -- Deliberation and multiple decision-makers -- Transparency -- Incrementalism -- Professionalism and the selection process -- The role of the legal academy -- Terrorism -- Abortion -- Affirmative action. |
| Summary |
Preface. 1. Introduction. Part I: The "Problem" of Judicial Review. 2. The Inevitability of American Judicial Review. 3. The Democracy Worry. Part II: Discretion and Judgment. 4. How to Think About Discretion. 5. Reason and Relevance. 6. The Anatomy of Judgment. Part III: Precedent as a Safeguard. 7. Respect for Precedent. 8. Explaining Precedent. Part IV: Process Safeguards. 9. Deliberation and Multiple Decision-makers. 10. Transparency. 11. Incrementalism. Part V: Internalized Safeguards. 12. Professionalism and the Selection Process. 13. The Role of the Legal Academy. Part VI: Cas. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judicial discretion -- United States.
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Judicial discretion. |
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United States. |
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Judicial process -- United States.
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Judicial process. |
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Law -- United States -- Interpretation and construction.
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Law. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Law. |
| Added Author |
Sherry, Suzanna.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Farber, Daniel A., 1950- Judgment calls. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 9780195371208 0195371208 (DLC) 2008012374 (OCoLC)214282508 |
| ISBN |
9780199707812 (electronic book) |
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0199707812 (electronic book) |
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9780195371208 |
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0195371208 |
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