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Procedures in the Justice System by Cliff Roberson, Harvey Wallace and Gilbert B. Stuckey (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100131122959
ISBN-139780131122956
eBay Product ID (ePID)2443880
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameProcedures in the Justice System
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
SubjectGeneral, Law Enforcement, Criminal Procedure
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLaw, Political Science
AuthorCliff Roberson, Harvey Wallace, Gilbert B. Stuckey
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight34.1 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-007011
Reviews"The approach is great. It goes in a very orderly and logical fashion, taking each step of the criminal process at a time." Mark A. Stelter, Montgomery College, Conroe, TX
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal345/.73/05
Table Of Content1. Historical Development of Law and the Justice System. 2. Search and Seizure. 3. The Arrest. 4. The Initial Appearance. 5. Pretrial Proceedings. 6. Place and Time of the Trial. 7. The Trial. 8. Confrontation and Assistance of Counsel. 9. Pretrial Motions, Hearings, and Plea Negotiations. 10. The Trial: Roles of Major Participants. 11. The Jury. 12. Trial Procedure. 13. Instructions and Deliberation of the Jury. 14. The Verdict and Appeals. 15. Sentencing. 16. Collateral Proceedings. 17. Victims Rights. Appendix A: Outline of Trial Procedure. Appendix B: Psychological Report on the Issue of Insanity. Appendix C: Motion for the Production and Inspection of Evidence and Information Which May Lead to Evidence. Appendix D: Judges Instructions to the Jury in a Criminal Case. Subject Index. Case Index.
SynopsisProviding readers with a thorough understanding of our justice system, this popular book explains the duties and responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional departments from the time of arrest through the sentencing of the criminal offender. Avoiding confusing legalese, it addresses why we have laws and why those laws are broken, the constitutional rights of an accused, and the underlying philosophy of correctional endeavors. The book gives readers a thorough understanding of our justice system and of the role each member must play to achieve, through teamwork, law and order for all. KEY TOPICS Chapter topics cover historical development of law and justice system; search and seizure; the arrest; initial appearance; pretrial proceedings; time and place of trial; the trial; confrontation and assistance of counsel; pretrial motions, hearings, and plea negotiations; the trial: roles of major participants; the jury; trial procedure; instructions and deliberation of the jury; the verdict and appeals; sentencing; collateral proceedings; and victims' rights. For individuals interested in our justice system, particularly those considering a career in the police force or office of corrections., For sophomore-level courses in Administration of Justice, or junior-level courses in American Criminal Courts. Providing readers with a thorough understanding of our justice system, this popular text explains the duties and responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional departments from the time of arrest through the sentencing of the criminal offender. Avoiding confusing legal-speak, it addresses why we have laws and why those laws are broken, the constitutional rights of an accused, and the underlying philosophy of correctional endeavors. The text helps students gain a deeper understanding of our justice system and of the role each member must play to achieve, through teamwork, law and order for all.
LC Classification NumberKF9619.S8 2004
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