Criminal courts : a contemporary perspective - Hemmens, Craig; Brody, David C.; Spohn, Cassia (Los Angeles : SAGE, 2010)
Sources of law -- Types of law -- Court organization and structure -- Prosecutors -- Defense attorneys -- Judges -- The jury -- Pretrial procedures -- The criminal trial -- Sentencing -- The appellate process -- Specialized courts.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Law enforcement -- United States; Criminal courts -- United States