This comprehensive text offers a balanced presentation with a modern approach to the court system in America. Courts and Criminal Justice in America, 2e, is the collaboration of the most popular criminal justice authors of the century. Featuring a balanced and modern presentation, this book not only looks at the basic structure of the court system and court process, but also covers the recent trends and controversial issues facing courts today. This student-friendly text does not presuppose any knowledge about the courts or how they operate. Highlighted, controversial cases illustrate the tremendous power that the court system has to regulate citizens' lives, to shape what is acceptable and what is forbidden, and to ensure that criminal justice policy balances both rights and liberties. This respected author team delivers the most comprehensive introduction to America's courts on the market today. Teaching and Learning Experience The book gives a comprehensive look at the courts, their personnel and the context in which they operate. It provides: A balanced presentation: Includes all sides of the most controversial issues facing courts today Modern approach: Covers a wide range of topics and recent trends in the field that stir controversy and enliven discussion as they relate to the courts Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage: Timely, extensive coverage presupposes no prior knowledge Strong pedagogical features: Gives students the tools to master key concepts faster and more effectively
"The courts are a critical component of American criminal justice because they determine what happens to people charged with violating the law.
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.
Presupposing no previous knowledge of the courts or how they operate, this comprehensive text examines the basic structure of the court system and court process, as well as all sides of today's most controversial issues.
American Corrections in Brief. 3rd ed. Boston: Cengage. DeLisi, M., and P. J. Conis. 2019. American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy & Practice. 3rd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Petersilia, J., and J. Threatt.
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A brief and affordable paperback text for the introduction to criminal justice course.
In Criminal Justice in America, Pound recognizes the dangers law faces when it does not keep pace with societal change.
A comprehensive text on the American courts and the criminal justice system.
Provides a comprehensive, readable overview of how criminal justice actually works in the United States, and what makes US procedures distinctive and important.
The American Courts and Criminal Justice System