Full Description
Open this book and step into America's court system! With Neubauer/Fradella's AMERICA'S COURTS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 14th Edition, you'll get an inside view of the experiences of a judge, prosecutor, defense attorney and more. This fascinating and well-researched text gives you a realistic sense of being in the courthouse. The book's approach, which focuses on the courthouse "players," makes it easy to understand each person's important role in bringing a case through the court process, enabling you to quickly grasp what it's like to work in and be a part of the American criminal justice system. The authors highlight not only the pivotal role of the criminal courts, but also the court's importance and impact on society as a whole.
Contents
Part I: THE STRUCTURE OF U.S. CRIMINAL COURTS.
1. Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy.
2. Federal Courts.
3. State Courts.
4. Juvenile Courts.
Part II: PEOPLE IN THE COURTS.
5. The Dynamics of Courthouse Justice.
6. Prosecutors.
7. Defense Attorneys.
8. Judges.
9. Defendants, Victims, and Witnesses.
Part III: PROCESSING CRIMINAL CASES IN THE COURTS.
10. Pretrial Case Processing and Attrition: From Arrest and Bail to Charging and Arraignment.
11. Disclosing and Suppressing Evidence.
12. Negotiated Justice and Pleas.
13. Trials and Juries.
14. Sentencing.
15. Appellate and Habeas Corpus Review.
