After reading this chapter, students will be able to:

• Explain why we have overcrowded courts and some ways this problem can be solved
• Discuss the policy of plea bargaining
• Describe the different sentencing models
• Debate the pros and cons of different methods used to seat judges
• Discuss the frequency of judicial misconduct and explain the dangers related to it
• Explain the types of defenses used
• Describe specialty courts and explain how they are used