The American Court System Contributor(s): McShane, Marilyn (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815325126 ISBN-13: 9780815325123 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Reference - Law | Criminal Law - General |
Dewey: 345.730 |
LCCN: 96039145 |
Series: Criminal Justice: Contemporary Literature in Theory and Prac |
Physical Information: 424 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Depending on whom one talks to, today's criminal courts are either the savior or the demon of our social order. While everyone seems to have an answer about what needs to be done, the solutions are neither simple, nor within our current allocation of resources. Media hype and political posturing emotionally dilute the reality of what motivates crime and what constitutes effective punishment. The essays and research in this anthology give the reader a realistic view of complex problems affecting our juvenile and adult courts and, consequently, the rest of the criminal justice system. Topics include sentencing disparity, sentencing reform, and wrongful convictions. Some traditionally controversial issues are covered, such as the insanity defense and the death penalty as well as the more recent "three-strikes-and-you're-out" movement and mandatory minimums. This series will be of great utility to students, scholars, and others with interests in the literature of criminal justice and criminology. |