Criminal Courts for the 21st Century

About this book

Now in its third edition, Criminal Courts for the 21st Century offers students and practitioners a rigorous, current guide to the American criminal court system. Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart J. D'Alessio trace the courts from arrest through appeal, examining the roles of prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and juries alongside the pressures of caseloads, plea bargaining, and evolving constitutional doctrine. The text integrates classic scholarship with contemporary reforms — problem-solving courts, sentencing innovation, and technology in the courtroom — to give readers a complete picture of adjudication today.