An Appealing Act; Why People Appeal in Civil Cases

Author: Scott Barclay
Published: July 1999
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810116960
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 197

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A fresh perspective that explains many behaviors toward the courts, including noncompliance, violence, and decisions to self-represent, this book is for anyone interested in the United States judicial system.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Ch. 1 The Decision to Appeal 1
Ch. 2 The Outcome-Based Approach 47
Ch. 3 The Process-Based Approach 75
Ch. 4 A New Perspective on Individual Behavior 113
Ch. 5 The Litigants, Their Lawyers, and the Two Approaches 141
Ch. 6 Conclusion 155
Sample Questionnaire 163
Notes 167
Works Cited 171
Index 189

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