Author Description

This book engages both laymen & those involved in criminal justice in a hard hitting examination of the major toxic realities of our legal system & provides a powerful tool for understanding how pervasive prejudice lies at the root of America's failure to deliver justice for all. Prejudice here is not confined to race; refers to any basis for one's lack of impartiality. Prejudice allows jurors to convince erroneously, police to lie, prosecutors to fabricate evidence & it cripples law enforcement's ability to investigate itself. Chapters explain: how a criminal trial actually works; enough of the law--in plain English--so jurors won't be fooled by crafty lawyers & courtroom theatrics; how not to be misled by the "straightforward" demeanor of a likeable witness or the "suspicious" bearing of an unsavory witness; & how everyday biases & preconceptions unknowingly influence us & how we can hold them in check. Finally, Rx for Justice brings us face-to-face with the reality that without police integrity, there can never be real justice in America. To order, contact NCDS Press at 2777 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1425, Dallas, TX 75207 or call 1-214-638-2700 Ext. 6 (attn: Barbara Jean)