Procedures in the Justice System - Couverture rigide

Roberson, Cliff; Wallace, Harvey; Stuckey, Gilbert B.

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9780131735903: Procedures in the Justice System

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ISBN 10 : 013173590X ISBN 13 : 9780131735903

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

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Book by Roberson Cliff Wallace Harvey Stuckey Gilbert B

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Procedures in the Justice System, Ninth Edition, provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the American justice system by explaining the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional departments from the time of arrest through the sentencing of the criminal offender. The text addresses constitutional rights of the accused, due process concepts, issues involving search and seizure, trial and appellate procedures, sentencing concepts, and victims' rights. Through this in-depth exploration, the reader will gain a deeper understanding of our justice system and the roles that various agencies play in the adminstration of justice in the United States.

New to the Ninth Edition

Coverage of new Supreme Court decisions involving judicial procedure
Motions and court document examples from actual cases
Additional "Law in Practice" scenarios
New information on victims' rights and programs
Expanded coverage of: search and seizure court decisions; discovery; right to counsel; laws of arrest; duties of the prosecutor, judge, and defense counsel

Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

For sophomore-level courses in Administration of Justice, or junior-level courses in American Criminal Courts. Also, Criminal Procedures and Intro to Courts courses.

A comprehensive text on American criminal courts, covering the judicial process from arrest to conviction and sentencing, this popular revision explains the duties and responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional departments. The text is designed to encourage students to develop new insights on the future directions of courts.

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