Denial of Justice: Criminal Process in the United StatesA critical examination of criminal investigation and prosecution in the United States points out the failings of the present system and includes a revolutionary proposal for correcting injustices. |
Contents
Criminal Investigation | 13 |
Prosecution | 45 |
Guilty Pleas | 71 |
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