The hierarchy of justice -- A model of the relationship between the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court -- Confession cases in American courts -- Decision making in the United States Courts of Appeals -- When the Supreme Court speaks : an analysis of lower court treatment of Supreme Court decisions -- From judge to justice : institutional effects on judicial decision-making processes -- Conclusions : faithful agents, ideological actors

1. Confession (Law) -- United States
2. United States. Court of Appeals
3. United States. Supreme Court
4. Judicial process -- United States
5. Electronic books.