Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective 6th Edition By Craig Hemmens, David Brody, Cassia Spohn

analyzing geographic versus subject-matter jurisdiction Appeals and Post-Trial: mechanisms for legal error corrections appellate court jurisdiction and wrongful conviction reviews Comparative Court Systems: juxtaposing international or foreign court models with the U.S. adversarial process Contemporary Legal Debates arguments tackling evolving marijuana laws the death penalty and policy-driven judicial reform Defendants and Victims: Analyzing constitutional protections court experiences and the ongoing balance between victims' and defendants' rights Defense Attorneys: Outlining public versus private representation Evaluation of drug courts mental health courts and domestic violence courts Foundations of Criminal Courts indigent defense systems (assigned counsel contract systems public defenders) and limits on the constitutional right to counsel ISBN-13: 978-1071968215 ISBN-13: 978-1071968239 ISBN-13: 978-1071968246 ISBN-13: 978-1071968253 Judges: roles responsibilities ethical accountabilities and methods of selection Key Courtroom Actors Legal Frameworks & Sources of Law Pretrial Procedures: bookings initial appearances grand juries preliminary hearings and court-administered bail policies Prosecutors: Examining prosecutorial discretion charging choices plea-bargaining strategies and legal prioritization Sentencing: how judges determine punishment goals of sentencing and structural considerations Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts Statutory constitutional administrative and case law alongside principles like stare decisis Structure and Jurisdiction: dual court system the distinctions between federal and state systems The Court Process & Procedures The Criminal Trial: jury selection (voir dire) rules of evidence witness testimonies burden of proof The Judicial Function: Exploring the historic purpose social role and core responsibilities of courts