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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For all courses in courts and criminal justice. The market's most comprehensive introduction to America's courts Courts and Criminal Justice in America is a balanced, modern introduction to America's court system. It's a collaboration of three of today's most popular criminal justice authors. Assuming no prior knowledge of the courts, the authors examine the basic structure of the court system and its processes. Cases illustrate the power of the courts to regulate citizens' lives and strike a balance between rights and liberties. The 3rd Edition features new and updated chapter-opening stories, Courts in the News boxes, and What Will You Do? activities. Students are urged to think critically and form their own opinions about complex issues.