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Student and Instructor Site for Criminal Courts
A Contemporary Perspective
Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia C. Spohn
Criminal Courts


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About the Book

Written by three leaders in the field, this comprehensive and accessible text for undergraduate courses explores all conventional topics (court structure, courtroom actors, and the trial and appeal process) as well as others seldom covered. The text first reviews the judicial function, the role and purpose of law, sources of law, the various types of law, and the American court system structure and operations, both state and federal. The participants in the system are discussed next, followed by the pretrial, trial, and posttrial processes. A wealth of pedagogical tools adds valuable related content, ranging from the points of view of court process participants to comparative information to hotly debated topics.

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Student Resources

This Web-based student study site is intended to enhance students' understanding of Student Resources for Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective by Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia C. Spohn. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing the potential for students to learn and enhance class discussion.