The Collapse of American Criminal Justice

The Collapse of American Criminal Justice
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 425
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ISBN-10 : 9780674051751
ISBN-13 : 0674051750
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Book Synopsis The Collapse of American Criminal Justice by : William J. Stuntz

Download or read book The Collapse of American Criminal Justice written by William J. Stuntz and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rule of law has vanished in America’s criminal justice system. Prosecutors decide whom to punish; most accused never face a jury; policing is inconsistent; plea bargaining is rampant; and draconian sentencing fills prisons with mostly minority defendants. A leading criminal law scholar looks to history for the roots of these problems—and solutions.


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