Criminal courts
Subtitle: a contemporary perspective
By: Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia C. Spohn.
Contributors: Brody, David C.; Spohn, Cassia.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks [Calif.]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781412979566
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Law enforcement -- United States; Criminal courts -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The purpose and structure of American courts. Law and the judicial function; title: Sources of law; title: Types of law; title: Court organization and structure; title: Courtroom actors and the courtroom workgroup; title: Prosecutors; title: Defense attorneys; title: Judges; title: The jury; title: Court processes. Pretrial procedures; title: The criminal trial; title: Sentencing; title: The appellate process; title: Specialized courts.