NCJ Number
59626
Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW LIBRARIES Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (JULY 1977) Pages: 235-239
Date Published
1977
Length
5 pages
Annotation
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND ARE THE TOPICS OF THIS BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY; ENTRIES INCLUDE THE COURTS IN SPECIFIC STATES, AND WORKS HIGHLIGHTING HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES.
Abstract
MAJOR SUBJECTS AREAS OF THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS IN SPECIFIC STATES: DECLINE AND REFORM, CONSTITUTIONALITY OF FEE SYSTEM, CONSTITUTIONALITY OF LAY JUDGE, HISTORICAL WORKS, GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, AND HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS RELATIVE TO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS IN ENGLAND AND CANADA. WITHIN EACH SUBJECT AREA, ENTRIES ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO AUTHOR, WITH SOME ENTRIES ANNOTATED. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY CONSISTS ALMOST ENTIRELY OF PERIODICAL WORKS, PARTICULARLY LAW REVIEW ARTICLES AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. PUBLICATION DATES RANGE FROM 1927 TO 1975, WITH MOST PUBLICATIONS FROM THE EARLY 1970'S. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY WOULD BE USEFUL TO ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS ESPECIALLY. (LWM)