America's courts and the criminal justice system

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America's courts and the criminal justice system

David W. Neubauer

West/Wadsworth, c1999

6th ed

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System requirements for accompanying computer disc: CD-ROM; Windows 95/NT or Macintosh with System 7.5

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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内容説明

This text focuses on the dynamics of the court by introducing the concept of the courtroom work group and the relationship between the three main actors - judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney - thus illustrating the law in action. Neubauer uses numerous pedagogical devices which bring the court process to life for students. This revised edition has many new topics, features, and supplements.

目次

1. Courts, Crime, and Controversy. PART I. THE LEGAL SYSTEM. 2. Law and Crime. 3. Federal Courts. 4. State Courts. PART II: THE LEGAL ACTORS. 5. The Dynamics of Courthouse Justice. 6. Prosecutors. 7. Defense Attorneys. 8. Judges. 9. Defendants, Victims, and Witnesses. PART III: PROCESSING THE ACCUSED. 10. Arrest and After, 11. Bail and Pretrial Release. 12. Gathering Evidence and Suppressing It. 13. Negotiating Justice and Pleading Guilty. 14. Trials and Juries. PART IV: SENTENCING THE GUILTY. 15. Sentencing Options. 16. Sentencing Choices. PART V. SPECIALIZED COURTS. 17. Appellate Courts. 18. Lower Courts. 19. Juvenile Courts. Epilogue. Courts, Crime, and Political Rhetoric.

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