Criminal courts : a contemporary perspective /: a contemporary perspective. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Craig Hemmens, Missouri State University, David C. Brody, Washington State University Spokane, Cassia C. Spohn, Arizona State University.
• Other Names: Hemmens, Craig; Brody, David C; Spohn, Cassia
• 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: The Prosecutor; Chapter 6: The Defense Attorney; 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 Appeals Process; Chapter 14: Specialized Courts
• Edition: 2 edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (536 pages)
• Subjects: 345.7301; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Law enforcement -- United States; Criminal courts -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483317229; 1483317226
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.