Order in the court
By: a production of Digital Vision Works ; producer/director, Nicholas J. Furris, Gary Hackney ; writer/line producer, Deborah Simpson
Contributors: Spanos, Staci; Digital Vision Works; Cambridge Educational (Firm)
Series: Law and order : an inside view of the criminal justice system; CJA 427 (NU course)
Publisher: Cambridge Educational
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Monmouth Junction, N.J
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Criminal courts; Administration of Criminal justice; Criminal law
Description: In the criminal court system there are certain procedures that must always be followed. Once a person is arrested for a crime, it is up to our court system to determine whether the individual is guilty or innocent. In this program, a variety of legal experts take us through pretrial and trial procedures, pointing out along the way the differences between adult and juvenile proceedings. Judges and lawyers navigate us through the pretrial process, beginning with the establishment of probable cause and formal charging by grand jury or preliminary hearing. Indictment, pretrial release, bail, and arraignment are also discussed. The entire courtroom process is explored from plea bargaining and trial by jury to the adversary system of direct examination, cross-examination, and rebuttal. Such concepts as an alibi, burden of proof, and reasonable doubt are clearly explained. Finally, the panel of experts comments on a sentencing hearing and punishment, along with the defendant's constitutional right to appeal.
Notes: "FFH 11902."

Executive producer, Charlotte Angel ; associate producer, Jim Wolfe ; videographer/editor, Eric Lilly.

Narrated by Staci Spanos.

DVD.