Overview
Once the evidence is gathered and a suspect is in custody, the legal process to determine guilt or innocence begins. Trials and the Courts walks readers through every aspect of a criminal legal case, including the arrest and charging of a suspect, arraignment and trial, acquittal or conviction, and finally sentencing and the appeal process. This book describes the nature of criminal defense and the role of the prosecutor, the criteria for determining guilt or innocence, and how the jury system functions. Also covered are victim's rights, the rights of the accused, and the media's role in "show trials."
The Criminal Justice set takes readers on a step-by-step journey through crime, law enforcement, and criminal justice with a focus on these subjects in the United States of America. Each volume explains a major facet of crime and punishment and places it in context of the criminal justice system as a whole. Through historical and statistical facts combined with "you-are-there" case studies, this set will help readers understand crime, why and how laws are made and enforced, and the key social and political issues connected to criminal justice.
Synopsis
Once the evidence is gathered and a suspect is in custody, the legal process to determine guilt or innocence begins. Trials and the Courts walks readers through every aspect of a criminal legal case, including the arrest and charging of a suspect, arraignment and trial, acquittal or conviction, and finally sentencing and the appeal process. This book describes the nature of criminal defense and the role of the prosecutor, the criteria for determining guilt or innocence, and how the jury system functions. Also covered are victim's rights, the rights of the accused, and the media's role in "show trials."
The Criminal Justice set takes readers on a step-by-step journey through crime, law enforcement, and criminal justice with a focus on these subjects in the United States of America. Each volume explains a major facet of crime and punishment and places it in context of the criminal justice system as a whole. Through historical and statistical facts combined with "you-are-there" case studies, this set will help readers understand crime, why and how laws are made and enforced, and the key social and political issues connected to criminal justice.