Procedures in the Justice System (6th Edition)

Providing readers with a thorough understanding of our justice system, this popular text explains the duties and responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional departments from the time of arrest through the sentencing of the criminal offender. Avoiding confusing legalese, it addresses why we have laws and why those laws are broken, the constitutional rights of an accused, and the underlying philosophy of correctional endeavors. Details the historical development of the Justice System and analyzes each aspect of the system including the arrest, jury selection and deliberation, trial procedure, the sentencing and correctional procedures, victims' rights and juvenile justice. For individuals interested in an introduction to the justice system.