justice, administration of

"The American federal court system was created under Article III of the United States Constitution. The federal court system is comprised of 94 District Courts, 13 Courts of Appeals, the Court of Claims, the Court of International Trade, and the Supreme Court. Federal courts differ from state courts in the types of cases they hear and how judges are selected. Readers will learn about the key differences between each type of federal court and the route court casestake in the federal system"--Publisher provided.

"It's February 1976, and Odessa, Texas, stands on the cusp of the next great oil boom. While the town's men embrace the coming prosperity, its women intimately know and fear the violence that always seems to follow. In the early hours of the morning after Valentine's Day, fourteen-year-old Gloria Ram?rez appears on the front porch of Mary Rose Whitehead's ranch house, broken and barely alive. The teenager had been viciously attacked in a nearby oil field--an act of brutality that is tried in the churches and barrooms of Odessa before it can reach a court of law. When justice is evasive, the stage is set for a showdown with potentially devastating consequences"--OCLC.

In their own voices, raw and uncensored, inmates sentenced to death as teenagers talk about their lives in prison, and share their thoughts and feelings about how they ended up there.

Text and color photos introduce the process of community lawmaking, explaining why rules are important and covering such topics as judges, town meetings, and citizens' rights and responsibilities.

Looks at racial profiling and discrimination, discussing what it is, why it happens, the legalities surrounding racial profiling and more.

Looks at how the juvenile criminal court systems works, discussing the difference between fun and serious trouble, what to do if arrested and more.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children in the juvenile court system, and provides information about the history of America's juvenile justice, why young people are put in the system, the juvenile mentoring program, youth court, and prevention and rehabilitation measures.

A look at the world of the criminal, from ancient civilizations right up to modern times, focusing on the roles played by lawmakers and the police.

Describes the structure and functions of the judicial branch of a state government, discussing judges, lawyers, the different courts, and elections.

"Learn about the judicial branch of the United States government; learn more about how the judicial branch is structured and how it interprets laws to ensure that the federal government and society runs smoothly "--Provided by publisher.