Courts, Law, and Justice /
The 20 chapters in Courts, Law, and Justice cover a wide range of sharply contested topics, including drug and gun control laws as well as the ins and outs of the criminal justice system as encountered by arrested suspects, during the trial process, and during the sentencing phase. This volume looks...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications,
2011.
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Colección: | Key issues in crime and punishment.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The 20 chapters in Courts, Law, and Justice cover a wide range of sharply contested topics, including drug and gun control laws as well as the ins and outs of the criminal justice system as encountered by arrested suspects, during the trial process, and during the sentencing phase. This volume looks closely at Miranda rights and the impact of polygraphs and DNA testing; legal and procedural issues during prosecution, including exclusionary rules and double jeopardy; and sentencing and punishment for crimes, including for offenses such as DUI and sex offenses. The role of the victim during the. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (337 pages). |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781452266459 145226645X 9781412994125 1412994128 9781780341286 1780341288 |