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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101544307942

ISBN-139781544307947

eBay Product ID (ePID)243221075

Product Key Features

Number of Pages536 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCourts : a Text/Reader

Publication Year2018

SubjectAmerican Government / Judicial Branch, General, Courts, Criminology

TypeTextbook

AuthorCassia Spohn, Craig T. Hemmens, Wesley S. Mccann

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Social Science

SeriesSage Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight31 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2018-015653

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsI would describe the text as a comprehensive discussion of important issues related to the processing of criminal cases. I would especially emphasize the authors' use of journal articles and the related questions in the development of the literature on criminal courts., This is a well-written and concise text that provides additional resources for students who are learning about the court system., The book is a focused, well-written, and adequately resourced introductory text on the court system., A combination of both research articles and text to understand the court system. The use of research articles increases the text's scholarly approach to criminal justice.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal347.73/1

Table Of ContentForewordPrefaceWhy This Book?Structure of the BookNew to This EditionAcknowledgmentsSECTION I. Introduction: Courts and Case ProcessingWhy Study the Courts?The Role of Courts in the Criminal Justice SystemThe Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. CourtsA Brief Historical OverviewFederal CourtsState CourtsThe Juvenile CourtCourt ActorsOverview of the Criminal ProcessJustice, the Law, and Packer's Models of Criminal JusticeSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESHow to Read a Research ArticleREADING 1. The Process Is the PunishmentREADING 2. Wrongful Conviction: Perceptions of Criminal Justice Professionals Regarding the Frequency of Wrongful Conviction and the Extent of System ErrorsSECTION II. Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Law and the CourtsWhat Is Law?How Judges "Make Law"Development of the Common-Law SystemThe Rule of LawContemporary Sources of LawSources of Individual RightsWhat Is the Difference Between Criminal Law and Civil Law?SUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 3. Ideological Divisiveness in Criminal Procedure Cases: Measuring Variability in U.S. Supreme Court OutcomesREADING 4. The Racial Politics of Due Process Protection: Does Partisanship or Racial Composition Influence State-Level Adoption of Recorded Interrogation Policies?SECTION III. Prosecutors and Defense AttorneysThe Adversarial SystemProsecutorsDefense AttorneysDiversity in the Adversarial SystemSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 5. Violated Trust: Conceptualizing Prosecutorial MisconductREADING 6. Prosecuting Intimate Partner Sexual Assault: Legal and Extra-Legal Factors That Influence Charging DecisionsSECTION IV. Judges and JurorsJudges and Jurors: Fact Finding and Applying the LawJudgesJurors and Jury Decision MakingSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 7. Representation on the Courts? The Effects of Trial Judges' Sex and RaceREADING 8. Jury Nullification: Don't Ask, Don't Tell?SECTION V. Pretrial and Trial ProcessesThe Pretrial ProcessPlea BargainingThe Trial ProcessSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 9. The Impact of Race, Gender, and Age on the Pretrial DecisionREADING 10. Confession Evidence: Commonsense Myths and MisconceptionsSECTION VI. Plea Bargaining and Trial DynamicsPlea BargainingThe Courtroom WorkgroupMedia Influence in Criminal TrialsSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 11. Justice Served? Perceptions of Plea Bargaining Involving a Sexual Assault in Child and Adult FemalesREADING 12. Is a Plea Really a Bargain? An Analysis of Plea and Trial Dispositions in New York CitySECTION VII. SentencingThe Goals of SentencingThe Judge's Options at SentencingHow Do Judges Decide? Modeling the Sentencing ProcessSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 13. Do the Drugs, Do the Time? The Effect of Drug Abuse on SentencesREADING 14. Sentencing Transferred Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Court: The Direct and Interactive Effects of Race and EthnicitySECTION VIII. The Appellate ProcessThe Appellate CourtsUnderlying ConceptsThe "Right" to AppealAppealing to a Higher CourtThe Writ of Habeas CorpusConsidering ClemencySUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 15. Merciful Justice: Lessons From 50 Years of New York Death Penalty CommutationsREADING 16. Preventing Wrongful Convictions: An Analysis of State Investigation ReformsSECTION IX. Specialized Courts and Other Trends in AdjudicationProblem-Solving CourtsDrug Treatment CourtsDomestic Violence CourtsOther Problem-Solving CourtsJuvenile CourtsSUMMARYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSKEY TERMSWEBSITESREADING 17. An Integrated Theory of Specialized Court Programs: Using Procedural Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence to Promote Offender Compliance and RehabilitationREADING 18. Domestic Violence Courts: A Multisite Test of Whether and How They Change Offender OutcomesGlossaryReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

SynopsisCourts: A Text/Reader, Third Edition, helps you understand the U.S. court system in context, with each brief authored section of the text enhanced by edited research articles that illustrate the questions and controversies in the judicial system today. The articles reflect both classic studies of the criminal court system and state-of-the-art research, and they often have a policy perspective that demonstrates the potential impact research can have on the court system. Designed to enhance understanding, the book includes a helpful "How to Read a Research Article" section before the first reading, as well as article introductions and discussion questions that will capture your interest and help you develop critical thinking skills. New to the Third Edition Ninety percent of the journal articles have been updated and introduce you to important topics, such as the effects of trial judges' sex and race, perceptions of plea bargaining, wrongful convictions, and the sentencing of drug offenders. New "Current Controversy" debates in each chapter highlight contentious issues in the courts, such as public defender caseloads, the impact of social media on criminal trials, and the need for more drug courts. A new "Current Cases" boxed feature elaborates on recent key court decisions and the impact they have had on issues such as defining "effective" counsel, racial bias in sentencing and jury deliberations, and the importance of judicial impartiality. Coverage of critical topics has been expanded throughout to introduce you to important issues, such as specialized courts, bail and pretrial release, the death penalty, and restorative justice. Statistics, graphs, and tables have all been updated to demonstrate the most recent trends in the court system., Courts: A Text/Reader, Third Edition, helps you understand the U.S. court system in context, with each brief authored section of the text enhanced by edited research articles that illustrate the questions and controversies in the judicial system today., "The book is a focused, well-written, and adequately resourced introductory text on the court system."--Anita Kalunta-Crumpton, Texas Southern University Courts: A Text/Reader, Third Edition, helps students understand the U.S. court system in context, with each brief authored section of the text enhanced by edited research articles that illustrate the questions and controversies in the judicial system today. The articles reflect both classic studies of the criminal court system and state-of-the-art research, and they often have a policy perspective that demonstrates the potential impact research can have on the court system. Designed to enhance understanding, the book includes a helpful "How to Read a Research Article" section before the first reading, as well as article introductions and discussion questions that capture students' interest and help them develop critical thinking skills. New to the Third Edition Ninety percent of the journal articles have been updated and introduce students to important topics, such as the effects of trial judges' sex and race, perceptions of plea bargaining, wrongful convictions, and the sentencing of drug offenders. New "Current Controversy" debates in each chapter highlight contentious issues in the courts, such as public defender caseloads, the impact of social media on criminal trials, and the need for more drug courts. A new "Current Cases" boxed featureelaborates on recent key court decisions and the impact they have had on issues such as defining "effective" counsel, racial bias in sentencing and jury deliberations, and the importance of judicial impartiality. Coverage of critical topics has been expanded throughout to introduce students to important issues, such as specialized courts, bail and pretrial release, the death penalty, and restorative justice. Statistics, graphs, and tableshave all been updated to demonstrate the most recent trends in the court system.

LC Classification NumberKF9223.S68 2018