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Author:   Craig T. Hemmens ,  David C. Brody ,  Cassia Spohn
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9781412979566

ISBN 10:   1412979560
Pages:   520
Publication Date:   22 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781452257228
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I: THE PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN COURTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: LAW AND THE JUDICIAL FUNCTION Why Study Courts? What is Law? The Code of Hammurabi Two Opposing Perspectives: Conflict and Consensus What is the Relationship of Law to Justice? The Rule of Law Justice, the Law, and Packer’s Models of Criminal Justice Judicial Functions How Judges “Make Law” Development of the Common-Law System The Role of Courts in the Criminal Justice System Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 2: SOURCES OF LAW Introduction Sources of Law Sources of Individual Rights Due Process and the 14th Amendment Standard of Review Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Into the 14th Amendment Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 3: TYPES OF LAW Introduction Types of Law: Criminal and Civil Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 4: COURT ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE Introduction Jurisdiction The Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts A Brief Historical Overview Federal Courts State Courts Court Actors Overview of the Criminal Process Overview of Defendant’s Rights/Due Process Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading SECTION II: COURTROOM ACTORS AND THE COURTROOM WORKGROUP CHAPTER 5: PROSECUTORS Introduction Historical Evolution of the American Prosecutor The Federal Prosecutor State Prosecutors The Prosecutor’s Duties Assistant Prosecutors At Work The Expansion of the Prosecutor’s Discretionary Power Prosecutorial Ethics And Misconduct Community Prosecution Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 6: DEFENSE ATTORNEYS Introduction Defense Attorney′s Role in Criminal Justice System Historical Development of the Right to Counsel Indigent Defense Systems Private Versus Appointed Counsel: Which is Better? Effective Assistance of Counsel Ethics and Lawyer-Client Relationships Realities of Being a Defense Attorney Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 7: JUDGES Introduction Roles And Duties Of Judges Judicial Selection Judicial Socialization and Development Judicial Accountability and Judicial Independence Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 8: THE JURY Introduction History of Jury Trials The Role of the Jury Limits On The Right To Trial By Jury Jury Size And Unanimity Requirements The Selection of Jurors Reforms to the Jury System Jury Nullification Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading SECTION III: COURT PROCESSES CHAPTER 9: PRETRIAL PROCEDURES Introduction Arrest The Charging Decision Information Indictment Booking Initial Appearance Arraignment Discovery Pretrial Motions Plea Bargaining Jury Selection Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 10: THE CRIMINAL TRIAL Introduction Opening Statements The Presentation of Evidence Calling Witnesses Evidence and Rules of Evidence Closing Arguments Instructing the Jury Jury Deliberations and Verdict Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 11: SENTENCING Introduction The Goals of Sentencing The Judge’s Options at Sentencing How Do Judges Decide? Modeling the Sentencing Process Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 12: THE APPELLATE PROCESS Introduction Appealing to a Higher Court The Appellate Courts The “Right” To Appeal The Writ of Habeas Corpus How Do Appellate Courts Decide? Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading CHAPTER 13: SPECIALIZED COURTS Introduction Problem-Solving Courts Drug Treatment Courts Domestic Violence Courts Other Problem-Solving Courts Juvenile Courts Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Sites Cases Cited References/Future Reading Glossary Case Index General Index About the Authors

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Craig Hemmens is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. He holds a JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a PhD in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. Professor Hemmens has published 20 books and more than 200 articles, many dealing with legal issues in criminal justice. He currently serves as editor of the Criminal Law Bulletin and previously served as the editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education and as president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. His current research interests include criminal law and procedure. David C. Brody is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. He received a JD from the University of Arizona College of Law and a PhD in criminal justice from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of casebooks on criminal law and criminal procedure, as well as scholarly articles that have been published in such journals as the American Criminal Law Review, Crime and Delinquency, Justice System Journal, and Judicature. His current research focuses on the selection and evaluation of judges, jury reform, and the interaction between law, politics, and criminal justice policy.   Cassia Spohn is School Director and Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. She is the author of several books, including The Color of Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Crime in America (with Sam Walker and Miriam DeLone) and How Do Judges Decide? The Search for Fairness and Equity in Sentencing. She has published a number of articles examining prosecutors’ charging decisions in sexual assault cases and exploring the effect of race/ethnicity on charging and sentencing decisions. Her current research interests include the effect of race and gender on court processing decisions, victim characteristics and case outcomes in sexual assault cases, judicial decision making, sentencing of drug offenders, and the deterrent effect of imprisonment. In 1999, she was awarded the University of Nebraska Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award.

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