A Citizens Guide To Understanding The Judicial Branch Of The Government  

By Judge Arthur M. Monty Ahalt ( Ret.)

PURPOSE

The purpose of this book, understanding the Judicial Branch of the government, is to take a rather narrow view of the Judicial Branch of the government in order to better understand its daily function in our communities. The Judicial Branch of the government is the most misunderstood and misapplied branch of the government. Many people think that it is the function of the Courts to make law. While many others think it is the function of the Judicial Branch of the government to enforce and implement the law. The purpose of this book is to define in a narrow sense the function of the Judicial Branch so that it can assist individuals in determining what branch of the government is the appropriate branch of the government to help resolve individual questions, problems or disputes that exist in everyday life. It is with this thought in mind that this section has been composed.

It should be understood that because of the narrow purpose of the book, that many oversimplifications may be stated. Oversimplification is used to demonstrate the narrow function of each branch of government as it may apply to any particular problem.

Many have said that the volume and substance of the law is not in the statement of the rule of law but in the statement of the exception to the rule. It is with this understanding and with this knowledge that one must view this book. It will be rare for any exceptions to be discussed, detailed or delineated although it is known and recognized that many exist.

For over twenty years, this book has been used as the basis for presentations to jurors, educators, technologists, government employees, civic organizations, church groups, school students and many others. 
 

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