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Criminal Courts 3/e A Contemporary Perspective

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

22.01.2016

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

536

Maße (L/B/H)

23.1/18.5/2.3 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Auflage

3. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-5063-0657-5

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

22.01.2016

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

536

Maße (L/B/H)

23.1/18.5/2.3 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Auflage

3. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-5063-0657-5

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  • Produktbild: Criminal Courts 3/e
  • Preface
    Acknowledgments
    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: Consus and Conflict
    What Is the Relationship of Law to Justice?
    The Rule of Law
    Justice, the Law, and Packer's 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
    Sources of Law
    Sources of Individual Rights
    Due Process and the 14th Amendment
    Standard of Review
    Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Into the 14th Amendment
    CHAPTER 3: Types of Law
    Types of Law: Criminal and Civil
    CHAPTER 4: Court Organization and Structure
    Jurisdiction
    The Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts
    A Brief Historical Overview
    Federal Courts
    State Courts
    Court Actors
    Overview of the Criminal Process
    CHAPTER 5: Specialized Courts
    Problem-Solving Courts
    Drug Treatment Courts
    Domestic Violence Courts
    Other Problem-Solving Courts
    Juvenile Courts
    SECTION II: Courtroom Actors and the Courtroom Workgroup
    CHAPTER 6: Prosecutors
    Historical Evolution of the American Prosecutor
    The Federal Prosecutor
    State Prosecutors
    The Prosecutor's Duties
    Assistant Prosecutors at Work
    The Expansion of the Prosecutor's Discretionary Power
    Prosecutorial Ethics and Misconduct
    Community Prosecution
    CHAPTER 7: Defense Attorneys
    Defense Attorney's Role in the Criminal Justice System
    Historical Development of the Right to Counsel
    Indigent Defense Systems
    Private Versus Appointed Counsel: Which Is Better?
    Effective Assistance of Counsel
    Ethics and Lawyer-Client Relationships
    Realities of Being a Defense Attorney
    CHAPTER 8: Judges
    Roles and Duties of Judges
    Judicial Selection
    Judicial Socialization and Development
    Judicial Accountability and Judicial Independence
    Judicial Performance Evaluations
    Accountability for Judicial Misconduct
    CHAPTER 9: Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims
    Criminal Defendants
    Victims and the Criminal Courts
    CHAPTER 10: The Jury
    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 11: Pretrial Procedures
    Arrest
    Booking
    The Charging Decision
    Information
    Indictment
    Initial Appearance
    Arraignment
    Discovery
    Pretrial Motions
    Plea Bargaining
    Jury Selection
    CHAPTER 12: The Criminal Trial
    Opening Statements
    The Presentation of Evidence
    Calling Witnesses
    Evidence and Rules of Evidence
    Closing Arguments
    Instructing the Jury
    Jury Deliberations and Verdict
    CHAPTER 13: Sentencing
    The Goals of Sentencing
    The Judge's Options at Sentencing
    How Do Judges Decide? Modeling the Sentencing Process
    CHAPTER 14: The Appellate Process
    Appealing to a Higher Court
    The Appellate Courts
    The "Right" to Appeal
    The Writ of Habeas Corpus
    How Do Appellate Courts Decide?
    Glossary
    References/Future Reading
    Case Index
    General Index
    About the Authors