Criminal Courts
SAGE Publications Inc (Verlag)
978-1-5063-0657-5 (ISBN)
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The comprehensive and accessible approach taken by this book allows instructors to cover all the "standard" material and offers the option to add selections they consider interesting and relevant to their particular course. This text will provide students with an understanding of the foundational concepts and enable them to hold a detailed discussion about the criminal courts system and the participants involved.
Packed with contemporary examples and new pedagogical tools, the Third Edition has been thoroughly revised with the most up-to-date content and resources to give students a more comprehensive understanding of the criminal courts system.
This edition is accompanied by a companion website: study.sagepub.com/hemmens3e.
New to this edition:
New and updated data, figures, cases, and photos throughout keep students up-to-date with the latest scholarship and resources in the field.
Each chapter has been enhanced with additional pedagogy to provide students with more opportunities to gain a better understanding of the concepts being discussed.
Chapters have been reorganized to improve the flow and readability for students.
An updated companion site includes additional instructor resources and study tools such as a more extensive test bank, new videos, and access to selected SAGE journal articles.
Craig Hemmens is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. He holds a JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a PhD in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. Professor Hemmens has published 20 books and more than 200 articles, many dealing with legal issues in criminal justice. He currently serves as editor of the Criminal Law Bulletin and previously served as the editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education and as president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. His current research interests include criminal law and procedure. David C. Brody is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. He received a JD from the University of Arizona College of Law and a PhD in criminal justice from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of casebooks on criminal law and criminal procedure, as well as scholarly articles that have been published in such journals as the American Criminal Law Review, Crime and Delinquency, Justice System Journal, and Judicature. His current research focuses on the selection and evaluation of judges, jury reform, and the interaction between law, politics, and criminal justice policy. Cassia Spohn is School Director and Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. She is the author of several books, including The Color of Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Crime in America (with Sam Walker and Miriam DeLone) and How Do Judges Decide? The Search for Fairness and Equity in Sentencing. She has published a number of articles examining prosecutors’ charging decisions in sexual assault cases and exploring the effect of race/ethnicity on charging and sentencing decisions. Her current research interests include the effect of race and gender on court processing decisions, victim characteristics and case outcomes in sexual assault cases, judicial decision making, sentencing of drug offenders, and the deterrent effect of imprisonment. In 1999, she was awarded the University of Nebraska Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award.
Preface
Acknowledgments
SECTION I: The Purpose and Structure of American Courts
CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function
Why Study Courts?
What Is Law?
The Code of Hammurabi
Two Opposing Perspectives: Consus and Conflict
What Is the Relationship of Law to Justice?
The Rule of Law
Justice, the Law, and Packer’s Models of Criminal Justice
Judicial Functions
How Judges “Make Law”
Development of the Common-Law System
The Role of Courts in the Criminal Justice System
CHAPTER 2: Sources of Law
Sources of Law
Sources of Individual Rights
Due Process and the 14th Amendment
Standard of Review
Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Into the 14th Amendment
CHAPTER 3: Types of Law
Types of Law: Criminal and Civil
CHAPTER 4: Court Organization and Structure
Jurisdiction
The Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts
A Brief Historical Overview
Federal Courts
State Courts
Court Actors
Overview of the Criminal Process
CHAPTER 5: Specialized Courts
Problem-Solving Courts
Drug Treatment Courts
Domestic Violence Courts
Other Problem-Solving Courts
Juvenile Courts
SECTION II: Courtroom Actors and the Courtroom Workgroup
CHAPTER 6: Prosecutors
Historical Evolution of the American Prosecutor
The Federal Prosecutor
State Prosecutors
The Prosecutor’s Duties
Assistant Prosecutors at Work
The Expansion of the Prosecutor’s Discretionary Power
Prosecutorial Ethics and Misconduct
Community Prosecution
CHAPTER 7: Defense Attorneys
Defense Attorney’s Role in the Criminal Justice System
Historical Development of the Right to Counsel
Indigent Defense Systems
Private Versus Appointed Counsel: Which Is Better?
Effective Assistance of Counsel
Ethics and Lawyer-Client Relationships
Realities of Being a Defense Attorney
CHAPTER 8: Judges
Roles and Duties of Judges
Judicial Selection
Judicial Socialization and Development
Judicial Accountability and Judicial Independence
Judicial Performance Evaluations
Accountability for Judicial Misconduct
CHAPTER 9: Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims
Criminal Defendants
Victims and the Criminal Courts
CHAPTER 10: The Jury
History of Jury Trials
The Role of the Jury
Limits on the Right to Trial by Jury
Jury Size and Unanimity Requirements
The Selection of Jurors
Reforms to the Jury System
Jury Nullification
SECTION III: Court Processes
CHAPTER 11: Pretrial Procedures
Arrest
Booking
The Charging Decision
Information
Indictment
Initial Appearance
Arraignment
Discovery
Pretrial Motions
Plea Bargaining
Jury Selection
CHAPTER 12: The Criminal Trial
Opening Statements
The Presentation of Evidence
Calling Witnesses
Evidence and Rules of Evidence
Closing Arguments
Instructing the Jury
Jury Deliberations and Verdict
CHAPTER 13: Sentencing
The Goals of Sentencing
The Judge’s Options at Sentencing
How Do Judges Decide? Modeling the Sentencing Process
CHAPTER 14: The Appellate Process
Appealing to a Higher Court
The Appellate Courts
The “Right” to Appeal
The Writ of Habeas Corpus
How Do Appellate Courts Decide?
Glossary
References/Future Reading
Case Index
General Index
About the Authors
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.03.2016 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Thousand Oaks |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 187 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 780 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeine Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5063-0657-8 / 1506306578 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5063-0657-5 / 9781506306575 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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