The Administration of Justice
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Author Description
I. Introduction. 1. Administration Of Criminal Justice -- Ii. Police. 2. From Incident To Arraignment -- 3. The Exclusionary Rule And Police Interrogation And Searches -- Iii. Prosecutor. 4. Arraignment To Trial -- 5. Extradition And Rendition -- Iv. Judicial Systems. 6. Bail -- 7. Court And Judicial Systems -- 8. Writs, Motions, And Appeals -- 9. Direct And Cross-examination -- 10. The Trial Of Offenders -- 11. Judge's Charge To The Jury, Verdict, And Judgment -- V. Probation, Institutions, Parole. 12. The Correctional Process And Final Disposition. [by] Paul B. Weston [and] Kenneth M. Wells. Bibliography: P. 267-289.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the procedural mechanics and systemic operations of the American criminal justice system from the initial police incident to final correctional disposition. Authored by Paul B. Weston and Kenneth M. Wells, the book provides a structured overview of the legal framework governing law enforcement, prosecution, and the judiciary. It serves as a foundational guide for understanding the logical progression of criminal cases through the various stages of the legal apparatus.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed examination of police procedures including the exclusionary rule, interrogations, and searches.
- Analysis of the prosecutorial role from arraignment through trial and extradition.
- Comprehensive breakdown of judicial systems, including bail, court structures, and trial mechanics.
- Overview of the correctional process, covering probation, institutionalization, and parole.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive analysis of constitutional law theory or historical evolution of legal statutes.
- It focuses primarily on procedural operations rather than sociological critiques of the justice system.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and students of criminal justice frequently cite this work as a reliable, foundational text for understanding the practical application of law. Readers often note the clarity of the procedural breakdown, which makes complex legal stages accessible to those entering the field of law enforcement or legal studies.
Page Count:
298
Publication Date:
1973-01-01
Publisher:
Prentice-Hall
ISBN-10:
0130063460
ISBN-13:
9780130063465
Civil Procedure
Criminology
Law
Rules & Procedures
Police Science
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