This text is comprehensive, engaging, and authored by nationally recognized experts in the field Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia Spohn.
Packed with contemporary examples and new pedagogical tools, the Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised with the most up-to-date content and resources to give students a more comprehensive understanding of the criminal courts system.
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Open this book and step into America's court system! With Neubauer and Fradella's best-selling text, you will see for yourself what it is like to be a judge, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and more.
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Remnick, “The Crime Buster.” 54. Ibid., 96; Maple and Mitchell, The Crime Fighter. 55. Bratton and Knobler, The Turnaround, 171; Auletta, “Fixing Broken Windows.” 56. Eli B. Silverman, NYPD Battles Crime: Innovative Strategies in ...
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