What motivates judges as decision makers? Political scientist Lawrence Baum offers a new perspective on this crucial question, a perspective based on judges' in

An investigation of how US Supreme Court justices alter the clarity of their opinions based on expected reactions from their audiences.

Written opinions are the primary means by which judges communicate with external actors. These sentiments include the parties to the case itself, but also more

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The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Judicial Behavior offers readers a comprehensive introduction and analysis of research regarding decision making by judges serving o