CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM doc

[...]... This updated summary of the U.S criminal justice system includes expanded coverage of the components of this system, particularly courts and corrections, trends in the juvenile justice system and a new discussion of how U.S constitutional law is being challenged by the blurring of jurisdictional boundaries worldwide Chapter 3: The Supreme Court of the United States: The Final Word The concept of federalism... better understand social and cultural development Similarly, by investigating the 6 Section I A Foundation for Understanding Constitutional Law events that have led to our present laws, you are better able to understand both how and why we have the laws we do When the pilgrims first came to America, they realized they needed to band together for their own security, so even before landing, as the ship Mayflower... suicide and the police officer, the court process, the history of corrections, prison society and juvenile justice Preface a a a a Oral History Project: Developed in association with the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Society and the National Institute of Justice, these videos will help you introduce your students to the scholars who have developed the criminal justice. .. greater detail, as well as how the separation of powers impacts the workings and opinions of the court The chapter also includes a new section on the controversy over and alternatives to judicial review, a comparison of the Rehnquist and the Warren Courts, and a profile of the current Supreme Court and the politics of recent decisions Chapter 4: Researching the Law Expanded coverage of LEXIS/NEXIS is... clause, the U.S Supreme Court declared itself the supreme law of the land The key concepts of the text are spotlighted in this way and answer the chapter-opening “Do You Know?” questions b Pay special attention to all the words in bold print The key terms of the chapter appear this way the first time they are used 3 When you have finished reading the chapter, read the summary—your third exposure to the. .. journey through the fascinating study of American constitutional law, Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System will, we believe, prove an ideal solution Approach We created this text with the express intent of making the learning of constitutional law as enjoyable and productive as possible We have developed a natural progression to help students build their knowledge Even the layout was done... not In this role, the Supreme Court becomes the ultimate maker of law In the famous case 1 2 Section I A Foundation for Understanding Constitutional Law of Marbury v Madison (1803) the Court considered whether it had the authority to review laws passed by the Congress and the Court declared that it did Some argue that by so doing, the U.S Supreme Court has become the de facto ultimate lawmaking body in... Constitution, the debates that occurred, the ratification process and the addition of the Bill of Rights The chapter concludes with a discussion of the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, as a living law, and where the Constitution and Bill of Rights are currently archived Where It All Began A constitution is a system of basic laws and principles that establish the nature, functions and limits... evaluate the circumstances and react Young police officers may think that comprehension of the U.S Constitution is beyond them because they are not lawyers Others might think the odds are against their being immersed in an action or incident that could evolve to the level of review by the U.S Supreme Court They would be wrong on both counts Criminal justice professionals are expected to know the law and. .. 101 Reverse Discrimination 103 Other Forms of Discrimination 103 Equality in the Twenty-First Century 106 Equal Protection in the Criminal Justice System 106 Discrimination in Law Enforcement 107 Discrimination in the Courts 109 Discrimination in Corrections 111 Is There Systematic Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System? 114 Balancing State and Federal Power and Individual Rights Selective Incorporation . Corrections and Criminal Sanctions 52 The Juvenile Justice System 52 The Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems Compared 53 The Changing Face of American Criminal. Overview of the U.S. Legal System 35 Introduction 36 Theories about and the Purpose of the Legal System 37 The Law Defined 39 Development of the Law 39 Stare