criminal procedure

Discusses the case of a party for Duke University lacrosse players when a hired stripper dialed 911 to report a rape, and covers the resulting legal battle and dropped charges against three players as well as the problems with media coverage and the actions of college administration.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the "Three Strikes Laws" in force in many states across America; and examines their effectiveness, costs to the general public, and the controversies surrounding its enforcement.

This volume provides information about juvenile felonies, starting with what constitutes a felony, how felonies are tried in court, and how felony prosecution can affect someones life.

"Interweaving an insider's account of the true crime saga behind 'Making a Murderer' with other controversial cases from his career, Steven Avery's defense attorney reveals the flaws in America's criminal justice system and puts forth a persuasive call for reform"--OCLC.

Examines the impact of social media on the judicial process, citing numerous cases as examples, demonstrating the legal challenges, and viewing the issue from all sides.

Scottish blacksmith Ewan Macgregor and his fourteen-year-old son Davey are exiled to Australia in 1848 after being convicted of poaching, and his wife, Mary-Ann, determined to keep her family together, sets sail with her three youngest children, in search of them.

Chronicles the clemency hearings of 167 death row inmates in the state of Illinois, and examines former governor George Ryan's decision to commute their death sentences shortly before the end of his gubernatorial term.

Attorney Neeraja Viswanathan explains the rules of small-time law enforcement and petty crime.

Chronicles the events surrounding the trial of eight men accussed of leading the antiwar protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago and discusses why the case became one of the most highly publicized trials of the era.