The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1932-2003

by Bernard S. Meyer, Burton C. Agata, Seth H. Agata

Book Overview

From 1932 to 2003, the New York Court of Appeals-the highest court in the state- decided crucial cases pertaining to the social and legal issues of the day. The judges' rulings affected laws regarding motion picture censorship; obscenity, indecency, and immorality; religion; capital punishment; torts; the right to control personal medical care; and abortion.

This comprehensive history completes a two volume series that began with The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231136323
• ISBN13: 9780231136327
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"