America"s Courts and the Criminal Justice System / Edition 10 by David W. Neubauer, Henry F. Fradella (Hardcover) Open this book and step into America"s court system With Neubauer and Fradella"s best-selling text, you will see for yourself what it is like to be a judge, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and more. This fascinating and well-researched text gives you a realistic sense of being in the courthouse--you will quickly gain an understanding of what it is like to work in and be a part of the American criminal justice system. This concept of the courthouse "players" makes it easy to understand each person"s important role in bringing a case through the court process. Throughout the text, the authors highlight not only the pivotal role of the criminal courts but also the court"s importance and impact on society as a whole.