The Collapse of American Criminal Justice
| Author | : William J. Stuntz |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 2011-09-30 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674051751 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674051750 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
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.
