Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective by Craig Hemmens

SAGE has  up an interactive book tour online to walk you through the unique and beneficial features of Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective by Craig Hemmens (Boise State University), David C. Brody (Washington State University Spokane), and Cassia C. Spohn (Arizona State University).
Key features include:

•  Thorough coverage of topics typically omitted or treated briefly elsewhere, including judicial decision making, specialized courts, and comparative court systems
• “View From the Field” features topics from the perspective of a participant in the process, from a criminal defense attorney to a U.S. District Court judge
• “Controversial Issues” boxes provide balanced views of current issues, encouraging classroom discussion and sparking student interest
• “Comparative Courts” inserts provide students with a glimpse of how courts around the world approach a topic discussed in the chapter
• “Current Research” boxes present current social science research and show how research can help policymakers and those in the court system evaluate and implement processes and programs
• Priced 30% less than the leading comparable text from another publisher
• A password-protected Instructor Teaching Site and free open-access Student Study Site is available at www.sagepub.com/hemmens

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