Dimensions of criminal justice policy: The Supreme Court, the Fourth Amendment and the trial court system

A full understanding of the role of the U.S. Supreme Court’s supervisory authority over the criminal justice process must recognize that the political and social environment affects local responses to Supreme Court directives. This paper reviews the development of Supreme Court Fourth Amendment deci...

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Authors: Stephens, Otis H. (Author) ; Ungs, Thomas D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1981
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1981, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 39-60
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Keywords:
Supervisory Authority
Supreme Court Decision
Criminal Court
Criminal Justice System
Criminal Justice
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Summary:A full understanding of the role of the U.S. Supreme Court’s supervisory authority over the criminal justice process must recognize that the political and social environment affects local responses to Supreme Court directives. This paper reviews the development of Supreme Court Fourth Amendment decisions in which criminal court deliver justice. The authors suggest that future treatment of problems in Supreme Court’s supervisory role and the prospects of demands for Reform being generated from the larger political community.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02888327