Description: Looking at the U.S. Supreme Court under John Roberts, which assertively places itself into the nation's most controversial issues, Christopher E. Smith, Michael A. McCall, and Madhavi M. McCall analyze criminal justice-related decisions and the policy implications that stem from them, including the curtailing of rights and the limiting of the legislature to define crimes.
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"This book provides an outstanding overview and analysis of the Roberts Court's impact on criminal justice policy. It is timely, superbly researched, and well-argued. Highly recommended for anyone interested in how the Supreme Court's rightward turn has affected the administration of criminal justice in the twenty-first century."--Craig Hemmens, professor of criminal justice and criminology, Washington State University
"Beyond a doubt, the best and most comprehensive examination of how the Roberts Court's criminal justice decisions are the culmination of what conservatives have wanted to achieve for nearly fifty years. The authors bring a rich legal and political science methodology to their research, ably documenting how the Roberts Court has transformed the criminal justice system in America."--David Schultz, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Hamline University