| Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook Contributor(s): Smith, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1576079333 ISBN-13: 9781576079331 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Trial Practice - Reference - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 347.731 |
| LCCN: 2002155573 |
| Series: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.04" W x 9.48" (1.16 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: America has a long history of sensationalized trials and infamous lawyers and judges, but what is the truth about how our system of jurisprudence really works? Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook makes the subject accessible by presenting an overview of the organization of courts and procedures used in criminal and civil cases, with special emphasis on contemporary developments. The book analyzes specific issues: methods of selecting judges, the capacity of citizen-jurors to make appropriate decisions, cameras in the courtroom, three strikes laws, and the prosecution of juveniles as adults. The discussions illuminate competing perspectives on controversies that influence new initiatives and reforms affecting courts and their operations. |