Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook
| AUTHOR | Smith, Christopher; Vasan, Mildred; Smith, Christopher E. |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (02/25/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A collective overview of contemporary developments affecting court organization and judicial procedures.
America has a long history of sensationalized trials and infamous lawyers and judges, but what is the truth about how our system of jurisprudence really works? Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook makes the subject accessible by presenting an overview of the organization of courts and procedures used in criminal and civil cases, with special emphasis on contemporary developments. The book analyzes specific issues: methods of selecting judges, the capacity of citizen-jurors to make appropriate decisions, cameras in the courtroom, "three strikes" laws, and the prosecution of juveniles as adults. The discussions illuminate competing perspectives on controversies that influence new initiatives and reforms affecting courts and their operations.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781576079331
ISBN-10:
1576079333
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
280
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.04 x 1.02 x 9.48 inches
Weight:
1.16 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Annotated,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Law | Trial Practice
Law | General
Law | Criminal Law - General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
and up
Dewey Decimal:
347.731
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002155573
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A collective overview of contemporary developments affecting court organization and judicial procedures.
America has a long history of sensationalized trials and infamous lawyers and judges, but what is the truth about how our system of jurisprudence really works? Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook makes the subject accessible by presenting an overview of the organization of courts and procedures used in criminal and civil cases, with special emphasis on contemporary developments. The book analyzes specific issues: methods of selecting judges, the capacity of citizen-jurors to make appropriate decisions, cameras in the courtroom, "three strikes" laws, and the prosecution of juveniles as adults. The discussions illuminate competing perspectives on controversies that influence new initiatives and reforms affecting courts and their operations.
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