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POLICE OFFICER AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

NCJ Number
15315
Author(s)
R G WRIGHT; J A MARLO
Date Published
1970
Length
236 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK EXPLAINS THE WORKINGS OF THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Abstract
THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED - HISTORY OF THE COURTS, COURT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, ACCUSATORY PLEADINGS AND ARRAIGNMENT, POST-PLEA AND PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, THE TRIAL, POST TRIAL PROCEEDINGS, JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE, PROBATION, COURT APPEARANCES, THE LAWS OF ARREST, AND WRITS, MOTIONS AND APPEALS. THE BOOK IS ORGANIZED IN A LOOSE OUTLINE FORM WITH THE SUBJECT HEADINGS IN BOLDFACE TYPE.