Dewey Decimal345.73/01
Table Of ContentSECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS 1. Legal Foundations 2. Who Controls the Courts? SECTION 2: TYPES OF COURTS 3. Federal Courts 4. State Courts 5. Juvenile Courts 6. Specialized Courts SECTION 3: THE PEOPLE INVOLVED 7. Judges 8. Prosecutors 9. Defense Attorneys 10. Defendants and Victims: Their Roles and Rights SECTION 4: THE COURT PROCESS 11. Arrest and Beyond 12. Plea Bargaining and Guilty Pleas 13. The Jury and the Trial 14. Sentencing, Appeals, and Habeas Corpus SECTION 5: CURRENT ISSUES AND THE FUTURE OF COURTS 15. Differential Treatment and Wrongful Convictions 16. Technology, Alternatives, and the Future
SynopsisThe most popular two Criminal Justice authors of the century have joined for a collaboration of excellence! Featuring a balanced and modern presentation, COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, 1/e book addresses the need for a volume that covers hot button issues as well as the basic structure of the court system and court process. Its up-to-date coverage highlights several recent trends, such as the addition of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, advents in problem-solving courts, and technological innovations. Special sections feature court cases with lasting impact and stories of courts in the news. Written by a respected author team, the book gives a comprehensive look at the courts, their personnel and the context in which they operate., The most popular two Criminal Justice authors of the century have joined for a collaboration of excellence Featuring a balanced and modern presentation, COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, 1/e book addresses the need for a volume that covers hot button issues as well as the basic structure of the court system and court process. Its up-to-date coverage highlights several recent trends, such as the addition of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, advents in problem-solving courts, and technological innovations. Special sections feature court cases with lasting impact and stories of courts in the news. Written by a respected author team, the book gives a comprehensive look at the courts, their personnel and the context in which they operate.", The most popular two Criminal Justice authors of the century have joined for a collaboration of excellence! Featuring a balanced and modern presentation, COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, 1/e book addresses the need for a volume that covers hot button issues as well as the basic structure of the court system and court process. Its up-to-date coverage highlights several recent trends, such as the addition of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, advents in problem-solving courts, and technological innovations. Special sections feature court cases with lasting impact and stories of courts in the news. Written by a respected author team, the book gives a comprehensive look at the courts, their personnel and the context in which they operate.
LC Classification NumberKF9223.S525 2011