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Comprehensive and engaging, Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective deepens your students? understanding by thoroughly examining the courts and their vital role in the criminal justice system. The Sixth Edition introduces updated content, including discussions on evolving marijuana laws, the balance between victims? and defendants? rights, court-administered bail, and domestic violence courts.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Section I The Purpose and Structure of American Courts
- 1 Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function
- 2 Sources of Law
- 3 Types of Law
- 4 Court Organization and Structure
- Section II Courtroom Actors and the Courtroom Work Group
- 5 Prosecutors
- 6 Defense Attorneys
- 7 Judges
- 8 Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims
- 9 The Jury
- Section III Court Processes
- 10 Pretrial Procedures
- 11 The Criminal Trial
- 12 Sentencing
- 13 The Appellate Process
- 14 Specialized Courts
- Glossary
- References and Suggested Reading
- Index
- Index
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