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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems

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judicial systems  

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  • Although the core of judicial systems is the trial, pretrial practices dispose of most potential litigation. Social, economic, or political pressures or lack of knowledge or resources will inhibit most aggrieved parties from bringing suits. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Judicial Systems]

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