justice, administration of

A trial lawyer looks at the American way of justice and offers solutions for reforms.

Presents case histories that illustrate the role of defense lawyers in the American judicial system, and looks at the techniques they use in the courtroom.

Placed under a temporary retstraining order for torching her former boyfriend's car, seventeen-year-old Rosie embarks on a cross-country car trip from New Jersey to Arizona while waiting for her court appearance.

Examines the U.S. Supreme Court case involving fifteen-year-old Gerald Gault from Globe, Arizona, who was sentenced to six years in a juvenile detention center after being denied his basic rights according to the Constitution.

Answers over five hundred questions on the U.S. and state consitutions, the federal and state court systems, and the law, and includes a glossary, bibliography, and other reference materials.

Explores the history of some of humanity's major occupations, such as diplomat, lawyer, police, and political leader.

Text and photographs describe the inner workings of the juvenile justice system, focusing on a young offender's arrest, jailing, court appearance, and time spent at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Red Wing.

A collection of essays presenting opposing arguments on issues related to the United States legal system, discussing the jury system, different aspects of the civil justice system, litigation, and the role of the media.

Presents an overview of the problems of juvenile crime in the United States, and provides varying perspectives on the accountability of juveniles, whether juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults, and whether the prosecution of juveniles as adults violates their constitutional rights.

Contains 843 articles, arranged alphabetically, on a wide variety of American justice topics, including Supreme Court cases, federal legislation, civil justice, the criminal justice system, types of crime, legal terms, personages, organizations, historical events, and contemporary justice issues.