Full Description
Open this book and step into America's court system! With Neubauer and Fradella's best-selling text, you'll get an inside view of the experiences of a judge, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and more. This fascinating and well-researched text gives you a realistic sense of being in the courthouse, enabling you to quickly grasp what it's like to work in and be a part of the American criminal justice system. 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. Throughout, 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. Law, Crime, 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 and Victims.
Part III: PROCESSING CRIMINAL CASES IN THE COURTS.
10. From Arrest and Bail through Arraignment.
11. Disclosing and Suppressing Evidence.
12. Negotiated Justice and the Plea of Guilty.
13. Trials and Juries.
14. Sentencing.
15. Appellate and Habeas Corpus Review.
