Courts and Trials A Reference Handbook Book

	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
	The Image and Legitimacy of Courts	1
	The Distinguishing Characteristics and Functions of Courts	3
	The Structure of Courts	7
	Trial Processes and the Role of Rights	16
Ch. 2	Issues and Controversies	33
	Methods for Selecting Judges	34
	The Adversary System versus the Inquisitorial System	40
	Legal Representation for the Poor	45
	The Capacity of Citizen-Jurors to Make Judicial Decisions	49
	Accessibility of Civil Courts for Dispute Resolution	56
	Civil Justice Reform	62
	Public Access to Information about Court Cases	68
	Sentencing Reform	73
Ch. 3	Chronology	79
Ch. 4	Biographical Sketches	107
Ch. 5	Documents and Statistics	131
	Selected Provisions of the U.S. Constitution	132
	Selected Examples of Additional Statutory and Other Materials	136
	Key Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court Affecting Courts and Trials	146
	Data on Courts and Trials	169
Ch. 6	Agencies and Organizations	177
Ch. 7	Print Resources	205
	Books	205
	Journals, Magazines, and Newsletters	226
	Government Documents and Agency Publications	230
Ch. 8	Nonprint Resources	235
	Films	236
	Internet Addresses	242
	Glossary	245
	Index	253
	About the Author	265