America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System [Hardcover]

David W. Neubauer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534239528 | ISBN-13: 978-0534239527 | Publication Date: October 1995 | Edition: 5th

Open this book and step into America's court system! With Neubauer and Fradella's best-selling text, you will see for yourself what it is like to be a judge, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and more. This fascinating and well-researched text gives you a realistic sense of being in the courthouse--you will quickly gain an understanding of what it is like to work in and be a part of the American criminal justice system. This concept of the courthouse "players" makes it easy to understand each person's important role in bringing a case through the court process. Throughout the text, the authors highlight not only the pivotal role of the criminal courts but also the court's importance and impact on society as a whole.

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"The Table of Contents is excellent. It is well organized and informative, a good road map. I like the chapter selection. Nothing is missing." "The manuscript's readability is smooth. He style is concise, clear, accurate, exceptionally interesting." "I am very impressed by the text's learning and review tools. I like how the key terms refer to page numbers." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David William Neubauer received his B.A. in political science in 1966 from Augustana College in Rock Island, and he undertook graduate work at the University of Illinois, receiving his Ph.D. in 1971. He has taught at the University of Florida, Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. Dr. Neubauer regularly teaches Judicial Process, General American Politics, and Criminal Justice. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of JUDICIAL PROCESS: LAW, COURTS, AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES, Third Edition, and DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in "Law and Society Review", "Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, Law and Policy Quarterly", "Justice Systems Journal", "Justice Quarterly" and other journals. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include crime and cyberspace. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 435 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 5th edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534239528
• ISBN-13: 978-0534239527
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,332,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMERICA'S COURS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, April 13, 2009

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I needed this book for school. Wow! am I learning a lot. I like how it is writen. Easy to understand and comprehend. Will hang on to this one for future references in the Criminal Justice field.

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The book was in great condition. It was like new! It arrived fast, and had it right on time for my class.

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