Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective

by Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia Spohn

Written by three nationally recognized experts in the field, Criminal A Contemporary Perspective explores all the fundamental topics (court structure, courtroom actors, and the trial and appeals process) as well as other ground-breaking topics, such as specialty courts and comparative court systems. This bestseller provides you with a foundation for understanding key concepts by reviewing the judicial function, the role and purpose of law, sources of law, the various types of law, and the American court system’s structure and operations. You will build on this foundation by learning about participants in the system and the pretrial, trial, and post-trial processes.  Packed with contemporary examples and new pedagogical tools, the Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised with the most up-to-date content and resources to give you a more comprehensive understanding of the criminal courts system.

Genres: Nonfiction

456 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 The information is good but also outdated.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.