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The Criminal Courts: Structure, Personnel, and Processes
The Criminal Courts Structure Personnel and Processes Author:Gary N. Halten, Lawson L. Lamar This introduction to criminal courts offers truly comprehensive coverage of all important aspects of criminal courts including the history of Anglo-American law, practical applications of legal rules and principles, and judicial discretion and disparities. The Due Process Model puts operations of court and decisions of officials into an ideologi... more »cal context. Supreme Court case excerpts provide insight into how correctional principles are developed and applied. News articles illustrate current issues and trends. Written in a witty, yet noncondescending writing style that will capture student interest.« less