America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System

America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System
ISBN-10
0534239528
ISBN-13
9780534239527
Series
America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System
Category
Criminal courts
Pages
435
Language
English
Published
1996
Author
David W. Neubauer

Description

This Fifth Edition of America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System provides readers with a fascinating overview of how this nation's court system actually works to administer justice. Exploring a range of criminal cases - from the points of arrest, prosecution, and appeal, author David W. Neubauer takes readers through all stages of court processes. Cutting through the legalese, he explains legal concepts and court structures and illustrates the working dynamics that occur within the court system. As a result, readers learn to see how and why various outcomes - such as the setting of bail, sentencing, and so on - are actually determined. Taking an objective stance, Neubauer views the problems and solutions inherent within our courts and criminal justice system. He puts public sentiment concerning crime and just punishment on the stand and evaluates current proposals for reforming our criminal court system.

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