The Supreme Court, crime & the ideal of equal justice
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Author
Contributions
- DeJong, Christina, 1967- - Contributor
- Burrow, John D. - Contributor
Publication
2003 - P. Lang, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
59,250 words, Guess
Page Count
237 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3559328M
- ISBN-100820461210
- OCLC Control Number49493408
- OCLC Control Numbersupremecourtcrim0000smit
- Library of Congress Control Number2002021408
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- Goodreads1750962
Classifications
- DDC347.73/26
- LCCKF9223 .S574 2003
Alternate Titles
- Supreme Court, crime, and the ideal of equal justice
Description
The words "equal justice under law" are literally etched in stone and prominently displayed above the entrance to the United States Supreme Court. These words stand as an enduring proclamation of a paramount objective of the courts and the Constitution. Although judges are the guardians of the Constitution's principles, this book examines how their decisions both advance and impede the ideal of equal justice. By analyzing interpretations of "equal protection" and other rights affecting discrimination and disadvantages linked to race, gender, and social status, Smith, DeJong, and Burrow illustrate how constitutional law often facilitates the denial of equal justice for people drawn into the criminal justice system.
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- Studies in crime & punishment,
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