Procedures in the Justice System
9th Edition
Published on 13. February 2009
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-13-515442-7 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Judicial Process, Criminal Courts, Criminal Procedure, Introduction to Courts, and Judicial Procedures and Practices.
This text covers the American criminal courts and judicial process using a sequential approach-following law violators from arrest to conviction and sentencing. Each chapter examines the roles that law enforcement agencies, courts and correctional departments play in the process. Illustrations, court documents and cases help make procedures more real and concrete. Fully updated in this edition, the book features the latest on courtroom evidence, new Supreme Court decisions and more information on victims' rights and programs.
This text covers the American criminal courts and judicial process using a sequential approach-following law violators from arrest to conviction and sentencing. Each chapter examines the roles that law enforcement agencies, courts and correctional departments play in the process. Illustrations, court documents and cases help make procedures more real and concrete. Fully updated in this edition, the book features the latest on courtroom evidence, new Supreme Court decisions and more information on victims' rights and programs.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 282 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-515442-7 (9780135154427)
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Content
1. Historical Development of Law and the Justice System
2. Search and Seizure
3. Arrest and Custody
4. Initial Appearance
5. Pretrial Proceedings
6. Place and Time of Trial
7. Trial
8. Confrontation and Assistance of Counsel
9. Pretrial Motions, Hearings, and Plea Negotiations
10. Courtroom Evidence
11. Trial: Roles of Major Participants
12. Jury
13. Trial Procedure
14. Instructions and Deliberation of the Jury
15. The Verdict and Appeals
16. Sentencing
17. Collateral Proceedings
18. Victims' Rights
Appendix A: Outline of Trial Procedure
Appendix B: Motion for the Production and Inspection of Evidence and Information that May Lead to Evidence
Glossary Index
Subject Index
Case Index
2. Search and Seizure
3. Arrest and Custody
4. Initial Appearance
5. Pretrial Proceedings
6. Place and Time of Trial
7. Trial
8. Confrontation and Assistance of Counsel
9. Pretrial Motions, Hearings, and Plea Negotiations
10. Courtroom Evidence
11. Trial: Roles of Major Participants
12. Jury
13. Trial Procedure
14. Instructions and Deliberation of the Jury
15. The Verdict and Appeals
16. Sentencing
17. Collateral Proceedings
18. Victims' Rights
Appendix A: Outline of Trial Procedure
Appendix B: Motion for the Production and Inspection of Evidence and Information that May Lead to Evidence
Glossary Index
Subject Index
Case Index