Creating the Law: State Supreme Court Opinions and The Effect of Audiences

by Michael K Romano and Todd A. Curry

Book Overview

Written opinions are the primary means by which judges communicate with external actors. These sentiments include the parties to the case itself, but also more broadly journalists, public officials, lawyers, other judges, and increasingly, the mass public. In Creating the Law, Michael K. Romano and Todd A. Curry examine the extent to which judges tailor their language in order to avoid retribution during their retention, and how institutional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138616842
• ISBN13: 9781138616844
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"