The Supreme Court, Crime, and the Ideal of Equal Justice
Smith, Christopher E. / DeJong, Christina / Burrow, John D.
The words «equal justice under law» are literally etched in stone and prominently displayed above the entrance to the United States Supreme Court. These words stand as an enduring proclamation of a paramount objective of the courts and the Constitution. Although judges are the guardians of the Constitution's principles, this book examines how their decisions both advance and impede the ideal of equal justice. By analyzing interpretations of «e...