Criminal Courts A Contemporary Perspective 3rd Edition Hemmens Test Bank

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Product Details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781506306575
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1506306575
• Author: Craig T. Hemmens, David C. Brody, Cassia Spohn

Written by three nationally recognized experts in the field, Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective explores all conventional topics (court structure, courtroom actors, and the trial and appeals process) as well as others seldom covered, such as specialty courts and the goals and functions of the law. Authors Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia Spohn take a comprehensive and accessible approach which allows instructors to cover all of the “standard” material and the option to add selections they consider interesting and relevant to their particular course. This text will provide students with an understanding of the foundational concepts and enable them to  hold a detailed discussion about the criminal courts system and the participants involved.

Table of contents:

CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function Why Study Courts? What Is Law? The Code of Hammurabi Two Opposing Perspectives: Consus and Conflict What Is the Relationship of Law to Justice?

CHAPTER 2: Sources of Law Sources of Law Sources of Individual Rights Due Process and the 14th Amendment Standard of Review Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Into the 14th Amendment

CHAPTER 3: Types of Law Types of Law: Criminal and Civil

CHAPTER 4: Court Organization and Structure Jurisdiction The Structure and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts A Brief Historical Overview Federal Courts State Courts Court Actors Overview of the Criminal Process

CHAPTER 5: Specialized Courts Problem-Solving Courts Drug Treatment Courts Domestic Violence Courts Other Problem-Solving Courts Juvenile Courts

SECTION II: Courtroom Actors and the Courtroom Workgroup

CHAPTER 6: Prosecutors Historical Evolution of the American Prosecutor The Federal Prosecutor State Prosecutors The Prosecutor’s Duties Assistant Prosecutors at Work The Expansion of the Prosecutor’s Discretionary Power Prosecutorial Ethics and Misconduct Community Prosecution

CHAPTER 7: Defense Attorneys Defense Attorney’s Role in the Criminal Justice System Historical Development of the Right to Counsel Indigent Defense Systems Private Versus Appointed Counsel: Which Is Better? Effective Assistance of Counsel Ethics and Lawyer-Client Relationships Realities of Being a Defense Attorney

CHAPTER 8: Judges Roles and Duties of Judges Judicial Selection Judicial Socialization and Development Judicial Accountability and Judicial Independence Judicial Performance Evaluations Accountability for Judicial Misconduct

CHAPTER 9: Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims Criminal Defendants Victims and the Criminal Courts

CHAPTER 10: The Jury History of Jury Trials The Role of the Jury Limits on the Right to Trial by Jury Jury Size and Unanimity Requirements The Selection of Jurors Reforms to the Jury System Jury Nullification

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