Criminal courts: a contemporary perspective

Introduction: law and the judicial function

Sources of law

Types of law

Court organization and structure

Prosecutors

Defense attorneys

Judges

Criminal defendants and crime victims

The jury

Pretrial procedures

The criminal trial

Sentencing

The appellate process

Specialized courts.

The purpose and structure of American courts

Introduction: Law and the judicial function

Sources of law

Types of law

Court organization and structure

Courtroom actors and the courtroom workgroup

Prosecutors

Defense attorneys

Judges

The jury

Court processes

Pretrial procedures

The criminal trial

Sentencing

The appellate process

Specialized courts.