American Criminal Courts - Softcover

Roberson, Cliff; DiMarino, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0135111110 ISBN 13: 9780135111116

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

Taking a practical approach, AMERICAN CRIMINAL COURTS covers the entire criminal courts system in a manner which is understandable to students studying criminal justice, government, public administration and other judicially related topics. It includes a descriptive analysis of local, state, federal, and international courts and discusses the jurisdiction, processes and jurisprudence of each court. Law in Action boxes address emerging trends such as political pressure, language barriers, security in the courtroom and special courts. The book also explains the roles played by the judges in each type of court as it pertains to judicial selection, judicial decision making, and judicial review.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0135111110
• ISBN 13: 9780135111116
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240