Bender, David L., Criminal Justice: Greenhaven Press, California, 1998.
This book provides access to a wide range of diversity of opinions about criminal justice.
Bender, David L., Crime and Criminals: Greenhaven Press, California, 2000.
This book contains information on the types of crimes and the people that commit them.
Center for Civic Education, We the People: Calabasas, California, 1993.
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This book contains material that is of benefit to the adults and minors concerning the legal justice system.
Dolan, Edward F. Jr., The Insanity Plea: Franklin Watts, New York, 1984.
This book presents a clear explanation of the plea as it is today.
Fincher, Ernest B. The American Legal System. New York: Franklin Watts, 1980.
This book contains a brief history of our legal system, and the roles of lawyers, law enforcement officers, and judges. It also discusses difference between adult and juvenile law.
Hewett, Joan, Public Defender: New York, 1991.
This book contains a behind the scene look at attorneys who keep making our justice system work by serving the less fortunate.
Johnson, Joan. Justice. New York: Franklin Watts; 1985.
A look at our justice system that concentrates mainly on criminal law.
Kolanda, Jo, and Curley, Patricia. Trail by Jury. New York: Franklin Watts, 1987.
Jury trials from early times to the present.
Lewis, Anthony, Gideon’s Trumpet: Random House Inc, New York, 1964.
This work concerns a prisoner who decided to fight for himself through the Supreme Court and through his efforts the American legal history was changed.
Louthan, William C. and Pinsele, Carl F., Discretion, Justice, and Democracy: The Iowa State University Press, 1985.
This book is about ones behavior and the results of his or her behavior in society.
O’Conner, John R., Exploring American History: Globe Fearon Educational Publishers, New Jersey, 1994.
In this work, people can learn about major events in American history and why people who lived in these years often had strong and contrasting opinions about them.
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Annotated Bibliography for Students
Baudry. Jo, and Ketchum, Lynne. Carla Goes to Court. New York: Human Sciences Press, 1983.
An eight year old girl witnesses a crime and testifies about it in court.
Bender, David L., Civil Liberties Opposing Viewpoints: Greenhaven Press Inc.; California, 1999.
Curly, Patricia and Kolanda, Jo, Trial by Jury: Franklin Watts, New York, 1988.
Trail by jury provide history of jury trials, the courtroom, the role and function of a jury and criminal jury trials.
Faber, Doris and Harold, We the People: The story of the Unites States Constitution Since 1787. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1987. Changes in the Constitution and how they came about.
Hewett, Jason, Public Defender: Dutton, New York, 1991.
This clearly written book with its dramatic photos is valuable reading is for anyone who wants to understand how the judicial system works.
Olney, Ross R. and Patricia J. Up Against the Law: Your Legal Rights as a Minor. New York: Lodestar Books, 1985. A lively explanation of the rights of people under eighteen.
Vaillancourt, Beverly, Government Today: New Readers Press, New York, 1988.
This book is about our government and how it affects us.