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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190278897
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190278892
Author: G. Larry Mays, Laura Woods Fidelie

Featuring the insights of criminal justice scholars G. Larry Mays and Laura Woods Fidelie, American Courts and the Judicial Process, Second Edition, is ideal for undergraduate courts courses. It examines the many elements of the U.S. court system–its structures, functions, and key actors–addressing the major problems facing the system and considering potential solutions. This unique text also provides students with a practical perspective, discussing the contrast between the law and the rules as they are written and the ways in which they actually play out in the real world. The book is enhanced by “In the News” boxes that discuss contemporary events and “World View” boxes covering international courts and legal systems.

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PART ONE: PERSPECTIVES ON THE JUDICIAL PROCESS

1. An Overview of the American Legal System

2. Foundations and Functions of Law

PART TWO: COURT PARTICIPANTS: ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS

3. The Courtroom Work Group

4. Judges

5. Lawyers and Litigants

6. Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

PART THREE: TRIALS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS

7. Trials and Trial Procedures

8. Sentencing

PART FOUR: COURT STRUCTURE

9. Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

10. Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

11. Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

PART FIVE: ISSUES FACING THE COURTS

12. Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

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