Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective

by Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia Spohn

Written by three leaders in the field, this comprehensive and accessible text for undergraduate courses explores all conventional topics (court structure, courtroom actors, and the trial and appeal process) as well as others seldom covered. The text first reviews the judicial function, the role and purpose of law, sources of law, the various types of law, and the American court system structure and operations, both state and federal. The participants in the system are discussed next, followed by the pretrial, trial, and posttrial processes. A wealth of pedagogical tools adds valuable related content, ranging from the points of view of court process participants to comparative information to hotly debated topics.

Genres: Nonfiction

536 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

UGGGG, I dislike this book so much it is unreal. Yes, I know, it is a criminal court book and it is not supposed to be fun. But I could not wait until it was done and over with. The information is good but also outdated. I just want to read one of these books that are up to date with current information.