9780534546663

Intended for the Introductory Criminal Justice course, which is typically taught at the freshman or sophomore level and is found at both two- and four-year institutions in departments of criminal justice, sociology, and administration of justice.

This is the brief version of Cole and Smith's American System of Criminal Justice (see page 7), the first modern criminal justice textbook. This lower cost, shorter version still holds all of the hallmarks of "The Eagle": solid and balanced research within a social science context that takes into account the economic, political, sociological, historical, and philosophical implications of the criminal justice system. Written in an approachable manner, this text contains all of the necessary course material but in a less extensive fashion.

Preface

xi

PART I The Criminal Justice Process

2

(70)

CHAPTER 1 Crime and Justice in America

2

(23)

CHAPTER 2 The Criminal Justice System

25

(21)

CHAPTER 3 Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

46

(26)

PART II Police

72

(78)

CHAPTER 4 Police

72

(21)

CHAPTER 5 Police Operations

93

(29)

CHAPTER 6 Policing: Issues and Trends

122

(28)

PART III Courts

150

(104)

CHAPTER 7 Courts and Pretrial Processes

150

(26)

CHAPTER 8 Prosecution and Defense

176

(26)

CHAPTER 9 Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

202

(22)

CHAPTER 10 Punishment and Sentencing

224

(30)

PART IV Corrections

254

(98)

CHAPTER 11 Corrections

254

(21)

CHAPTER 12 Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

275

(20)

CHAPTER 13 Incarceration and Prison Society

295

(31)

CHAPTER 14 Release and Supervision in the Community

326

(26)

PART V The Juvenile Justice System

352

(25)

CHAPTER 15 Juvenile Justice

352

(25)

APPENDIX A Constitution of the United States: Criminal Justice Amendments

377

(1)

APPENDIX B Careers in Criminal Justice

378

(5)

References

383

(9)

Glossary

392

(5)

Name Index

397

(4)

Subject Index

401

(5)

Credits

406

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Criminal Justice in America

Criminal Justice in America

0534546668

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials