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Criminal Justice : An Introduction

by: Adler, Freda; Mueller, Gerhard O.; Laufer, William

Criminal Justice : An Introduction

by: Adler, Freda; Mueller, Gerhard O.; Laufer, William

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9780073379951
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0073379956
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/27/2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Criminal Justice: An Introductionoffers a current, lively and thorough introduction to criminal justice. Students are easily drawn to the intriguing field with coverage of past developments, contemporary issues, and tomorrow's challenges. This edition offers new material on diversity in the Criminal Justice System and allows your students to understand the system from the perspective of women and minorities. Manageable in terms of size and price,Criminal Justice: An Introductionoffers a concise and affordable alternative to encyclopedic texts and more coverage than brief texts.

List of Boxes
Preface
The Universe of Crime and Justice 1
Criminal Justice: Introduction and Overview
Criminal Justice: The Origins of a Young Discipline
Creating a Criminal Justice System
Criminal Justice as a System
Models of the Criminal Justice System
The Goals
The Means
Stages of the Criminal Justice
Process Entry into the System
Decisions by Victims
Decisions by the Police Legal Standards
The Right to Counsel
Prosecution and Pretrial Services
The Judicial Decision to Release
The Preliminary Hearing
The Decision to Charge and to Indict Plea
Bargaining Adjudication and Sentencing Corrections
Community Decisions
Institutional Decisions
Release and Parole Decisions
Diversion Looking Ahead: A Preview of This Book
Review Thinking, Critically about Criminal Justice
Internet Connection
Notes Boxes:21st Century Challenge: Violent Crime Declined in 2001-0nce Again! Why?
In Their Own Words: Rosanne Russo, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Philadelphia Division
Crime Scene: Night Court: Gateway to the Criminal Justice System
Crime and Criminals
Types of Crime
Violent Crime
Homicide Assault Rape and Sexual Assault
Robbery Terrorism
Property and Economic Crimes
Fraud High-tech Crimes
Burglary Arson
White-collar and Corporate Crime
52 Organized Crime
Crimes against Public
Morality: Drugs, Alcohol,and Vice Counting Crime
Sources of Information
The Amount of Crime Arrests
Explaining Criminal behavior
Biology and Crime
Psychology and Criminality
Biological and Psychological Explanations: Practical Applications
Sociology and Criminality Sociological Explanations: Practical Applications
Situational Crime
Prevention
Review Thinking
Critically about Criminal Justice
Internet Connection
Notes Boxes:In Their Own Words: Htlica Gonzalez, Care Manager, The Women's Shelter, Inc.,Corpus Christi, Texas
21st Century Challenge: Emerging Ethnic Organized Crime Groups
Crime Scene: Gangsta Rap: Subculture of Violence?
The Criminal Law
The Criminal Law and Its Seven Basic Principles
Legality: Is There a Law That Makes Something Criminal?
Conduct: Only the Acts of Persons Can Be Covered by Criminal Law
Harm: Protecting a Legally Recognized Value
Causation: Bringing about the Harm
Mens Rea (Guilty Mind): Criminal Intent
The Concurrence Requirement
The Punishment Requirement
The Principles Applied: Defenses Excuses Justifications
The Arithmetic of Crime
Review Thinking
Critically about Criminal Justice
Internet Connection
Notes Boxes:You Be the Judge! Does Unconsciousness Preclude Criminal Liability?
Criminal Justice in Action: The Act Requirement
You Be the Judge! When is There Insufficient Evidence of Causation?
You Be the Judge! What Evidence Satisfies an Inference of Intent?
You Be the Judge! Can Corporations Be Charged with Crimes?
Criminal Justice in Action: Creation of Law: Always a Rational Effort?
You Be the Judge! What Kind of Evidence Satisfies the Defense of Necessity?
In Their Own Words: Thomas King, Detective, Retired, Philadelphia Police Department
The Police
History and Organization of the Police
The History of American Police
The Expanding West The East: Urban Riots
The Problem of Political Control
Police Systems in the United States
Chain of Command Division of Labor
The Eight-hour Shift Rules and Regulations
The Federal System
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Drug Enforcement Administration
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Immigration and Naturalization Service
The U.S. Secret Service
Other Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
State and Local Systems
State Police
County Police Mu
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