Courts and Criminal Justice in America

Larry J. Siegel, Frank Schmalleger, John L. Worrall (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

512 Seiten

2011
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-174576-6 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

SECTION 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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.1.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 216 x 276 mm
• Gewicht: 1014 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• ISBN-10: 0-13-174576-X / 013174576X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-174576-6 / 9780131745766
• Zustand: Neuware