Written by three nationally recognized experts in the field, Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective explores all conventional topics (court structure, courtroom actors, and the trial and appeals process) as well as others seldom covered, such as specialty courts and the goals and functions of the law. Authors Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia Spohn take a comprehensive and accessible approach which allows instructors to cover all of the "standard" material and the option to add selections they consider interesting and relevant to their particular course. This text will provide students with an understanding of the foundational concepts and enable them to hold a detailed discussion about the criminal courts system and the participants involved. Packed with contemporary examples and new pedagogical tools, the Third 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. Additional instructor resources and study tools can be found online at www.sagepub.com/hemmens2e.
For instance, when the bodies were discovered in the OJ Simpson murder case, Simpson was on a plane to Chicago [34]. The prosecution had to establish a timeline that showed that Simpson had enough time to commit the murders then board ...
The social organization of criminal courts is the theme of this collection of articles.
This book brings together 20 articles, drawn from a variety of sources, which address several of the most important and contentious issues that currently face our criminal courts. The readings...
They are accomplished through a plea deal that occurs over the phone, in courthouse hallways, in the prosecutor's office, or in jail interrogation ... In a plea deal setting, the prosecutor decides who is guilty and of what charge(s).
Misdemeanorland is the first book to document the fates of the hundreds of thousands of people hauled into lower criminal courts as part of this policing experiment.
Criminal Courts in Theory, Research, and Practice: A Reader features high-interest readings that focus on three specific aspects of the court system: organizational pressures, actor decision-making, and outside demands.
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.
The book also explains the roles played by the judges in each type of court as it pertains to judicial selection, judicial decision making, and judicial review.
This series will be of great utility to students, scholars, and others with interests in the literature of criminal justice and criminology.
Felony Justice: An Organizational Analysis of Criminal Courts