Legislative deferrals: statutory ambiguity, judicial power, and american democracy
Auteur :
Lovell, George I.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521168700
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
460 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Judges in the United States are criticized for making law when they should be following the laws made by elected officials. This book argues that much of the blame for judicial policy-making lies with elected officials who sometimes deliberately allow judges to make policy decisions.