Law On The Books: A Case Study

“Law on the books is found in constitutions, laws enacted by legislative bodies, regulations issued by administrative agencies, and cases decided by courts, little doubt exists that decisions by the U.S Supreme court have far-reaching ramifications” (Neubauer & Fradella, 2014). On the other hand “The law in action perspective stresses the importance of discretion. At virtually every step of the process, a choice has to be made whether to move the case to the next step or stop it now. These decisions are made by the legal actors- police, prosecutors, and judges, for example. They are also made by ordinary citizens as well, whether in their role as victims, witnesses, or jurors” (Neubauer & Fradella, 2014). The law on the books is basically the