Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 298 g
Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 298 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-533031-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Written by Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger, Explaining Criminal Justice is the first brief survey text designed for students entering the field of criminal justice who lack a criminal justice background.
This primer's helpful shorthand presentation will be useful to students in a variety of ways:
* Defines key terminology and issues in an easily understood format.
* Offers a basic understanding of the component parts of the criminal justice system and how they interrelate.
* Provides coverage of all major issues--plus a realistic overview of the criminal justice system.
Each chapter features a list of key terms, brief discussions of the important issues under each topic, discussions of emerging issues and concerns in the field, references for all key topics, a brief bibliography, and appropriate website listings.
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- Chapter 1: Crime and the Criminal Justice System
- Introduction: What Is Crime?
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- The Philosophies of the Criminal Justice System
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- A System of Checks and Balances
- The Four C's of the Criminal Justice System (Citizens, Cops, Courts, and Corrections)
- Recent Trends in Criminal Justice
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 2: Theories/Explanations of Crime
- Introduction
- Theoretical Schools of Thought
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- Biological Explanations
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- Psychological Explanations
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- Sociological Explanations
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- Theory Integration
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 3: Policing and Law Enforcement
- Introduction
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- Structure
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- Organization
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- Police Work and Career Paths
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- Historical Background
- The American Experience
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- Enduring Elements and Issues
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- Future Issues
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- Chapter 4: Courts and Legal Issues
- Introduction
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- Federal Court System
- State Court Systems
- Court Actors
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- Movement of Cases Through the Court System
- Current Issues
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- Chapter 5: Corrections
- Introduction
- Contemporary Corrections
- Punishment in Contemporary America
- Sentencing and Sanctions
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- Available Sanctions
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- Future Issues Facing Corrections
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- Chapter 6: The Juvenile Justice System
- Introduction
- Defining Delinquency
- The Development of the Juvenile Justice System
- The Philosophy of the System
- The Police and Juveniles
- The Juvenile Court
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- Due Process for Juveniles
- Juvenile Corrections
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- Special Topics
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