Abstract
When lower court judges sense a shift in Supreme Court policy, they can either adopt the policy they expect the Court to adopt, or they can wait until the Court makes it explicit before adopting it. This study focuses on lower federal court judges' decisions to anticipate, or to refuse to anticipate, new Court policy in the area of libel. As such, this study addresses an aspect of lower court judges' behavior which has been neglected in research on the impact of judicial decisions. This study finds that lower court judges overwhelmingly acted to anticipate new Court policy which had not yet been handed down, and it suggests reasons why they did.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
