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Policy-Making and State Supreme Courts The Judiciary as an Interest Group HENRY ROBERT GLICK - Florida State University The most frequent and visible sources of judicial policy are decisions in court cases in which judges create new solutions to problems and conflicts presented to them. Sometimes important
When state and local courts became overwhelmed with litigation and lost faith in the legislative process to bring timely relief, the State Bar Associations (the professional licensing association of lawyers in a state) began to orchestrate reform in state court systems.
Funded by a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI), the States Courts’ Role in Federal Policy project seeks to understand the extent and nature of federal responsibilities shouldered by state judiciaries.
9 Αυγ 2024 · According to Christoph Möllers (2019, p. 285), the answer is clear: Constitutional courts are a “typical institutional response” to totalitarian or authoritarian experiences. They are based on history and the lessons it teaches.
29 Μαΐ 2018 · State governments create state courts through the enactment of statutes or by constitutional provisions for the purpose of enforcing state law. Like the federal court system, the judicial branch of each state is an independent entity, often called "the third branch" of government (the other two being the executive and legislative branches).
All states have a court of general jurisdiction responsible for the most serious civil, criminal, and family cases. Most states have created specialized courts with jurisdiction over specific types of cases or geographic entities (e.g., juvenile, municipal ordinances, traffic violations, and equity findings).
Legislatures create policies to define these concepts, but the ultimate interpretation of whether a policy violates the constitution comes down to the courts. Courts also engage in remedial policymaking.
