Criminal Courts : Structure, Process, and Issues

Rabe, Gary A., Champion, Dean J., Hartley, Richard D.

ISBN 10: 0132457792 / ISBN 13: 9780132457798

Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2011

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Synopsis:

Criminal Courts: Structure, Process, and Issues, 3e provides a comprehensive examination of the criminal court system, from basic pretrial procedures, to the trial process, to sentencing and appeals. It begins with a discussion of the law and its origins, compares the federal and state court systems, and examines the key courtroom personnel. This edition includes separate chapters on the juvenile justice system and juvenile courts, and a new chapter on diversion, alternative dispute resolution and specialty courts. Key cases, newspaper articles, and real court examples add practicality and provide a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding criminal courts today.

From the Back Cover:

Concise synopsis of history of American courts, featuring judicial system and key courtroom actors

 

Up-to-date box materials supplementing text, featuring key issues and relevant themes of different aspects of court procedures

 

Comprehensive discussion of pretrial procedures, motions, bases for appeals, and alternatives to criminal prosecution, including alternative dispute resolution, pretrial diversion, and restorative justice

 

Extensive coverage and comparison of state and federal court systems

 

Comprehensive discussion of juvenile courts, juvenile rights, and the juvenile justice process

 

Detailed discussion of key courtroom actors, including prosecutors, defense counsels, and judges, and how each are elected or appointed

 

Comprehensive discussion of plea bargaining, plea bargaining controversies and ethical considerations, and plea bargaining bans in different jurisdictions

 

Complete discussion of jury system in United States, including jury selection, jury deliberations, and jury issues, including jury nullification, use of jury consultants, and juror misconduct

 

Complete discussion of the trial process, including opening and closing arguments, examination and cross-examination, and other aspects of presentation of testimony and evidence

 

Comprehensive discussion of American courts, their interplay with the media, and how the media have changed courtroom procedures

 

Extensive discussion of key federal and state cases concerning court actions and defendant rights

 

Discussion of major sentencing systems, including indeterminate, determinate, mandatory, and guidelines-based or presumptive sentencing

 

Ancillaries include test bank, comprehensive glossary, and bibliography

 

Questions for review at chapter ends, including listings of key terms

Bibliographic Details

Title: Criminal Courts : Structure, Process, and ...
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 3rd Edition