Criminal courts : a contemporary perspective /: a contemporary perspective. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia Spohn.
• Authors: Hemmens, Craig; Brody, David C; Spohn, Cassia
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Section I: The Purpose and Structure of American Courts; Chapter 1: Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function; Why Study Courts?; What Is Law?; The Code of Hammurabi; Two Opposing Perspectives: Consensus and Conflict; What Is the Relationship of Law to Justice?; The Rule of Law; Justice, The Law, and Packer’s Models of Criminal Justice; Two Models of Criminal Justice; Judicial Functions; How Judges “Make Law”; Development of the Common Law System; The Role of Courts in the Criminal Justice System; Chapter 2: Sources of Law; Introduction; Sources of Law; Sources of Individual Rights; Standard of Review; Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Into the Fourteenth Amendment; Chapter 3: Types of Law; Introduction; Types of Law: Criminal and Civil; Chapter 4: Court Organization and Structure; Introduction; Jurisdiction; The Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts; A Brief Historical Overview; Federal Courts; State Courts; Court Actors; Overview of the Criminal Process; Section II: Courtroom Actors and the Courtroom Work Group; Chapter 5: Prosecutors; Introduction; Historical Evolution of the American Prosecutor; The Federal Prosecutor; State Prosecutors; The Prosecutor’s Duties; To Prosecute or Not, That Is the Question; Assistant Prosecutors at Work; The Expansion of the Prosecutor’s Discretionary Power; Prosecutorial Ethics and Misconduct; Community Prosecution; Chapter 6: Defense Attorneys; Introduction; Defense Attorney’s Role in the Criminal Justice System; Historical Development of the Right to Counsel; Indigent Defense Systems; Caseload Limits and Compliance; Private Versus Appointed Counsel: Which Is Better?; Effective Assistance of Counsel; A Plea Bargain and Inadequate Counsel; Measuring Competency for Self-Representation; Ethics and Lawyer–Client Relationships; Realities of Being a Defense Attorney; Chapter 7: Judges; Introduction; Roles and Duties of Judges; Judicial Selection; Judicial Socialization and Development; Judicial Accountability and Judicial Independence; Judicial Performance Evaluations; Accountability for Judicial Misconduct; Chapter 8: Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims; Introduction; Criminal Defendants; Victims and the Criminal Courts; Chapter 9: The Jury; Introduction; History of Jury Trials; The Role of the Jury; Limits on the Right to Trial by Jury; Jury Size and Unanimity Requirements; The Selection of Jurors; Reforms to the Jury System; Jury Nullification; Section III: Court Processes; Chapter 10: Pretrial Procedures; Introduction; Arrest; Booking; The Charging Decision; Information; Indictment; Initial Appearance; Arraignment; Discovery; Pretrial Motions; Plea Bargaining; Chapter 11: The Criminal Trial; Introduction; Opening Statements; The Presentation of Evidence; Calling Witnesses; Evidence and Rules of Evidence; Closing Arguments; Instructing the Jury; Jury Deliberations and Verdict; Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of the Innocent; Randall Kennedy’s Critique; Chapter 12: Sentencing; Introduction; The Goals of Sentencing; The Judge’s Options at Sentencing; How Do Judges Decide? Modeling the Sentencing Process; Chapter 13: The Appellate Process; Introduction; Appealing to a Higher Court; The Appellate Courts; The “Right” to Appeal; The Writ of Habeas Corpus; How Do Appellate Courts Decide?; Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court; Chapter 14: Specialized Courts; Introduction; California Voters Approve Proposition 47; Problem-Solving Courts; Drug Treatment Courts; Domestic Violence Courts; Other Problem-Solving Courts; Juvenile Courts; Glossary; References and Suggested Reading; Case Index; General Index;
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 345.7301; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Law enforcement -- United States; Criminal courts -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781071833865
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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