Criminal Courts 6th edition by Hemmens

Criminal Courts 6th Edition by Hemmens from Sage offers a comprehensive look at the structure, procedures, and decision making of criminal courts in the United States. The text follows cases from charging through plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, and appeal, while explaining the roles of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, victims, and juries. It also addresses courtroom work groups, constitutional rights, discretion, specialized courts, and current challenges facing the system. Clear explanations and applied examples make this a strong resource for criminal justice, legal studies, and pre-law coursework.