Foreword / Russell W. Peterson
Preface / Daniel J. Meador
Masthead
Part I. Introduction
Part II. The flow of the criminal case. Chapter 1. Screening
Chapter 2. Diversion
Chapter 3. The negotiated plea
Chapter 4. The litigated case
Chapter 5. Sentencing
Chapter 6. Review of the trial court proceedings
Part III. Personnel and institutions. Chapter 7. The judiciary
Chapter 8. The lower courts
Chapter 9. Court administration
Chapter 10. Court-community relations
Chapter 11. Computers and the courts
Chapter 12. The prosecution
Chapter 13. The defense
Part IV. Special problem areas. Chapter 14. Juveniles
Chapter 15. Mass disorders
Dissenting views
Bibliography
Commission members
Task force members
Advisory task force members
Index
Photo credits.