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An edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice (2008)

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As fast-paced and vital as criminal justice itself, the Eleventh Edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice is an authoritative, comprehensive, solidly researched bestseller that sparks students' interest with its cutting-edge topics and gripping examples -- all presented with the authors' trademark of exceptional balance and. With its new "Careers in Criminal Justice" feature in every chapter, new interactive online tools, provocative illustrations and examples, and a lively, to-the-point writing style that is perfect for today's introductory students, this book guides them through the intricate workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems; the concepts and processes of justice; and key policy issues. More student friendly than ever, the Eleventh Edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice will engage students with its dynamic new visual design; even more real-world applications; updated coverage of cutting-edge topics such as white-collar crime, terrorism, and cybercrime; and new integrated multimedia resources for teaching and learning. - Publisher.

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Thomson Wadsworth
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English

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Introduction to Criminal Justice
2016, Wadsworth
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2014, Cengage Learning
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
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2008, Thomson Wadsworth
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Table of Contents

Part one : The nature of crime, law, and criminal justice.
Crime and criminal justice
The nature and extent of crime
Understanding crime and victimization
Criminal law : substance and procedure
Part two : The police and law enforcement.
Police in society : history and organization
The police : organization, role, function
Issues in policing
Police and the rule of law
Part three : Courts and adjudication.
The courts and the judiciary
The prosecution and the defense
Pretrial procedures
The criminal trial
Punishment and sentencing
Part four : Corrections.
Community sentences : probation, intermediate sanctions, and restorative justice
Corrections : history, institutions, and populations
Prison life : living in and leaving prison
Part five : The history and nature of the juvenile justice system.
The juvenile justice system

Edition Notes

Published in
Belmont, CA

Classifications

Library of Congress
KF9223 .S4 2008, KF9223 S478i 2008

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
xxv, 653 p.
Dimensions
29 x x centimeters

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25885848M
Internet Archive
isbn_9780495914402
ISBN 10
0495095419
ISBN 13
9780495095415
LCCN
2006936558
OCLC/WorldCat
123128666

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