There are so many niche categories in the criminal justice system – and many books in each of them. Below are some research, as well as tips for finding more books and other ways to get involved in criminal justice reform. This novel is as impeccably documented as one would expect given the author, which pleases the legal pedant in me, but its greatest achievement is still its illustration of humanity beating throughout the judicial system. Our popular notion of judges tends towards the stereotype of older, otherworldly, fools, centuries away from the realities of the modern world, but the truth is that the majority are brilliant and compassionate people who are aware of the fact that they carry the weight of decisions that change the course of people`s lives. This captivating book was turned into a film that drew attention to the injustices in McMillian`s case and the true stories of other people on death row. Although this was written for an audience of law students, it is still one of the best books to understand corporate law. This text deals with state and federal company law in a user-friendly style. If you need to interpret laws in a business or financial context, this is a great read to keep on your shelf. The importance of a trusted business consultant cannot be overstated. Get insights to protect your customers` best interests with the following business readings. These books will help you better understand the criminal law and discuss crime, complicity and punishment.
Given the time and space, I would copy and paste the 300 or so pages of my book, but forced to limit my selection, I would say that the most offensive injustice of our current system is what I call an innocent tax. Since 2012, the law has been amended to limit the availability of legal aid and the circumstances in which you can claim legal costs if you pay privately and are acquitted by a court. The result is that you can be wrongly accused of a crime, you can be denied legal aid, you can be forced to sell your home or exhaust your savings to pay for expensive private legal representation, and then, if you are acquitted, the state refuses to allow you to get back what you spent. Innocent people can go bankrupt for the crime of being wrongly accused. Criminal justice reform in the United States is often discussed within government at the local and state levels. Contact your representatives to express your support or rejection of policies that could have a significant impact on our system. Without further ado. 100 books on law and more. Despite all the problems of criminal justice and because of the lack of evidence that anyone in a position that can exert influence is willing to do anything to remedy them, I always encourage anyone who wants to do fascinating work to apply to the practice of criminal law. There are major challenges, not least because legal aid`s abhorrent rates of pay – often below the minimum wage – push many young practitioners out of criminal law at an early stage, so I urge people to enter with their cases open and an exit plan.
But if you are ready and able to take the plunge, it can be a very rewarding and satisfying experience. The criminal justice system needs good people. They are the only thing that holds it together. We think it`s really important to keep it simple and interesting when you start exploring a topic, so we`ve stayed away from dry, dense, convoluted texts. In fact, many of the titles suggested below are fiction books. No lawyer has a thorough knowledge of the labyrinthine law of our country, so for a long time it was a mystery to me how a member of the public is supposed to understand all the rules that bind us. Nevertheless, even though the exact letter of the law is still held captive by the legal profession, there are a number of fantastic books that help the general reader recognize the spirit of the law. To find the books that can best explain our complex legal system (and the inequalities it can create), I spoke with two lawyers working in the criminal justice field, Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice, and Andrew Shear, deputy state public defender at the State Public Defender`s Office – California. While not directly about the criminal justice system, this honest and powerful reminder documents how the history of racism in the United States affects every aspect of life today. Shear recommended this book because it contains more than one “description of the experience” of the system. This New York Times bestseller takes readers into the minds of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who shared her views on everything from Jewishness to gender equality to the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
The novel also includes classic RBG quotes and chapter introductions by Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, their biographers and professors licensed at Georgetown Law, giving each section additional context. Real estate law governs the processes of acquisition, enjoyment and transfer of land. Equip yourself to be a trusted advocate for homeowners with the following books. Echoing some of the previous books on the list, this biography is worth reading as an inspiration to all aspiring lawyers. I`ve already given a brief overview of Lord Denning`s importance and the uniqueness of his writings, so I thought I`d add his biography in case you wanted to know more. There are many large organizations working to implement criminal justice reforms, from the Vera Institute to the Innocence Project. Donations to one of these organizations allow them to pursue important research and advocacy. 35. Inherently Unequal: The Supreme Court`s Betrayal of Equal Rights, 1865-1903 by Lawrence Goldstone: “A strong and original inquiry into how the Supreme Court undermined justice and strengthened the Jim Crow era.” His first choice of book was A Time to Kill by John Grisham.
Set in the Mississippi River in the 1980s, it is a novel that explores issues of systemic racism, vigilant justice, and competing interpretations of justice. Tell me about Ian McEwan`s The Children Act. What does the book tell us about justice? 7. Policing the National Body: Race, Gender and Criminalization in the United States, edited by Anannya Bhattacharjee and Jael Silliman: “Policing the National Body places race, class and gender issues at the heart of its reproductive rights and social justice agenda by focusing on a major concern of women of color and poor communities today: the difficulty of providing for families and maintaining the community in the face of increasing criminalization. While most of these books on the law focus on the United States, our neighbours to the north have not been left behind, with some remarkable examples from Canadian legal history.