Criminal Courts for the 21st Century

Criminal Courts for the 21st Century offers an up-to-the-minute look at our courts, judiciary, and the entire trial from pretrial procedures to punishment and sentencing. Criminal Courts for the 21st Century brings the newest issues to light, a must for those who want to understand the dynamic, ever-changing atmosphere of the modern courtroom. Topics covered include prosecuting pregnant drug users, DNA evidence and felony prosecutions, judicial misconduct during jury deliberations, eyewitness identification, cameras in the courtroom and jury room, lawyer incompetence, "Three Strikes and Your Out" laws, corporal punishment, and capital punishment for juvenile offenders.