Full Description
Comprehensive and engaging, Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective, supports student understanding by exploring all aspects of courts and related areas which are crucial to the criminal justice system. Written by three nationally recognized experts in the field, this text examines court structure, courtroom actors, trial and appeal process, and in addition, judicial decision making, specialized courts, and comparative court systems.
Contents
SECTION I • THE PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN COURTS
Chapter 1 • Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function
Chapter 2 • Sources of Law
Chapter 3 • Types of Law
Chapter 4 • Court Organization and Structure
SECTION II • COURTROOM ACTORS AND THE COURTROOM WORKGROUP
Chapter 5 • Prosecutors
Chapter 6 • Defense Attorneys
Chapter 7 • Judges
Chapter 8 • Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims
Chapter 9 • The Jury
SECTION III • COURT PROCESSES
Chapter 10 • Pretrial Procedures
Chapter 11 • The Criminal Trial
Chapter 12 • Sentencing
Chapter 13 • The Appellate Process
Chapter 14 • Specialized Courts
