America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System

David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, Washington University in St. Louis and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life. Henry F. Fradella is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University, where he is also an affiliate professor in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (by courtesy). He earned a B.A. in psychology from Clark University, a master's in forensic science and a J.D. from The George Washington University and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary justice studies from Arizona State University. In addition to having published more than 125 scholarly articles, comments and reviews, Dr. Fradella is the author of 13 other books. Dr. Fradella has served as a guest editor of the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice three times, co-editor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society (2014–2017) and Editor-in-Chief of West's Criminal Law Bulletin (2019–present). He researches the evolution and impact of substantive, procedural and evidentiary criminal law and the dynamics of legal decision-making. He also teaches a variety of courses, including criminal law, criminal procedure and courts and judicial processes.

• Part I: THE STRUCTURE OF U.S. CRIMINAL COURTS. 1. Law, Crime, Courts, and Controversy.2. Federal Courts.3. State Courts.4. Juvenile Courts.Part II: PEOPLE IN THE COURTS.5. The Dynamics of Courthouse Justice.6. Prosecutors.7. Defense Attorneys.8. Judges.9. Defendants and Victims.Part III: PROCESSING CRIMINAL CASES IN THE COURTS. 10. From Arrest and Bail through Arraignment.11. Disclosing and Suppressing Evidence.12. Negotiated Justice and the Plea of Guilty.13. Trials and Juries.14. Sentencing.15. Appellate and Habeas Corpus Review.