Bibliograph

The municipal judges book, W. Clay Abbot, Ryan Kellus Turner

Type

Label

The municipal judges book, W. Clay Abbot, Ryan Kellus Turner

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The municipal judges book

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

W. Clay Abbot, Ryan Kellus Turner

Summary

Featuring both historic and contemporary issues, The Municipal Judges Book critically analyzes the nature of municipal courts and the judge's role in the Texas criminal justice system. An ideal textbook for new judges and others interested in procedural and substantive laws impacting Texas municipal courts, the content includes (1) an introduction to municipal courts and the Texas judicial system, (2) role of the judge, (3) an overview of judicial ethics, (4) an introduction to the rights of the accused and victims, (5) judgments, indigence, and enforcement, (6) contempt, and (7) the adjudication of juveniles in municipal and justice courts

Target audience

adult

Contributor