Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576079331)

A collective overview of contemporary developments affecting court organization and judicial procedures.

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.

Author: Christopher Smith
ISBN-10: 1576079333
ISBN-13: 9781576079331
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 02/25/2003
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.04w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 2028
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 258
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 113