{"product_id":"evolving-constitutional-rights-the-roberts-court-and-criminal-justice-9780809339747","title":"Evolving Constitutional Rights: The Roberts Court and Criminal Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminating continuity and change in Supreme Court decisions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvolving Constitutional Rights: The Roberts Court and Criminal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling and in-depth analysis of how the U.S. Supreme Court has reshaped constitutional protections under Chief Justice John Roberts. Authors Christopher E. Smith, Michael A. McCall, and Madhavi M. McCall examine the Court's significant decisions from 2005 to Justice Breyer's retirement in 2022, revealing a complex judicial landscape where traditional doctrines are revised and fundamental rights are redefined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Roberts Court played a decisive role in some of the most contentious issues in American law. Due to several justices' application of originalist interpretations, its rulings have reconfigured key constitutional protections--often in ways that expand the authority of law enforcement while constraining legislative power over criminal statutes. The trajectory of the Court's conservative supermajority raises pressing questions about the future of constitutional rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Taking a rigorous yet accessible approach, \u003ci\u003eEvolving Constitutional Rights\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the Court's influence across the full spectrum of criminal justice issues, from sentencing and trial rights to search-and-seizure protections, Miranda warnings, and corrections policies. Using both legal and empirical analysis, the authors track patterns in judicial ideology, uncovering how the Roberts Court has not only reinforced conservative principles but also unexpectedly broadened rights in areas such as digital privacy and defense counsel obligations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This timely and insightful book goes beyond historical rulings to offer a forward-looking perspective on the Supreme Court's role in shaping public safety, legal precedent, and the balance of power in American government. Essential reading for legal scholars, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the future of constitutional rights, this new volume provides a clear and authoritative examination of the Roberts Court's lasting impact on American law. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher E. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University, is the author, coauthor, or editor of twenty-four books, including \u003ci\u003eJohn Paul Stevens: Defender of Rights in Criminal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Supreme Court and the Development of Law: Through the Prism of Prisoners' Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Rights: Myths and Realities\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published more than 120 scholarly articles. \u003cb\u003eMichael A. McCall\u003c\/b\u003e, associate professor of sociology at San Diego State University, is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Rehnquist Court and Criminal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published more than twenty book chapters and journal articles, including in such outlets as the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Criminal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePace Law Review\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMadhavi M. McCall\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of political science and associate vice president for curriculum, assessment, and accreditation at San Diego State University. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLaw and Criminal Justice: Emerging Issues in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/i\u003e and has published more than thirty articles in such journals as \u003ci\u003eJudicature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSocial Science Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Southern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615562957074,"sku":"9780809339747","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a058cba2-a45c-46d4-b6b6-029755c65cbe.jpg?v=1758103317","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/evolving-constitutional-rights-the-roberts-court-and-criminal-justice-9780809339747","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}