Criminal Courts : a Contemporary Perspective /: a Contemporary Perspective. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia Spohn.
• Authors: 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: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (536 pages)
• Subjects: 345.7301; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Law enforcement -- United States; Criminal courts -- United States; Criminal courts; Criminal justice, Administration of; Law enforcement; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452256283; 1452256284
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