Essentials of criminal justice /
Siegel, Larry J., 1947-
Essentials of criminal justice / Larry J. Siegel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, John L. Worrall, University of Texas at Dallas. - 11th edition. - 1 volume [various pagings] : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Part 1. The nature of crime, law, and criminal justice. Crime and criminal justice -- The nature of crime and victimization -- Criminal law: substance and procedure -- Part 2. The police and law enforcement. Police in society: history and organization -- The police: role and function -- Issues in policing: professional, social, and legal -- Part 3. Courts and adjudication. Courts, prosecution, and the defense -- Pretrial and trial procedures -- Punishment and sentencing -- Part 4. Corrections and alternative sanctions. Community sentences: probation, intermediate sanctions, and restorative justice -- Corrections: history, institutions, and populations -- Prison life: living in and leaving prison -- Part 5. Contemporary issues in American criminal justice. Juvenile justice in the twenty-first century -- Crime and justice in the new millennium.
"Essentials of Criminal Justice lays a foundation for the study of criminal justice by analyzing and describing the agencies of justice and the procedures they use to identify and treat criminal offenders. It covers what most experts believe are the crucial issues in criminal justice and analyzes their impact on the justice system. This edition focuses on critical policy issues in the criminal justice system, including efforts to control and contain terrorism." -- Provided by publisher
Adult
Text in English
1337557773 9781337557771
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
Police--United States.
Criminal procedure--United States.
Criminal law--United States.
Corrections--United States.
Corrections.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminal law.
Criminal procedure.
Police.
United States.
KF9223 / .S46 2019
364.973 / .Si571 2019
Essentials of criminal justice / Larry J. Siegel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, John L. Worrall, University of Texas at Dallas. - 11th edition. - 1 volume [various pagings] : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Part 1. The nature of crime, law, and criminal justice. Crime and criminal justice -- The nature of crime and victimization -- Criminal law: substance and procedure -- Part 2. The police and law enforcement. Police in society: history and organization -- The police: role and function -- Issues in policing: professional, social, and legal -- Part 3. Courts and adjudication. Courts, prosecution, and the defense -- Pretrial and trial procedures -- Punishment and sentencing -- Part 4. Corrections and alternative sanctions. Community sentences: probation, intermediate sanctions, and restorative justice -- Corrections: history, institutions, and populations -- Prison life: living in and leaving prison -- Part 5. Contemporary issues in American criminal justice. Juvenile justice in the twenty-first century -- Crime and justice in the new millennium.
"Essentials of Criminal Justice lays a foundation for the study of criminal justice by analyzing and describing the agencies of justice and the procedures they use to identify and treat criminal offenders. It covers what most experts believe are the crucial issues in criminal justice and analyzes their impact on the justice system. This edition focuses on critical policy issues in the criminal justice system, including efforts to control and contain terrorism." -- Provided by publisher
Adult
Text in English
1337557773 9781337557771
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
Police--United States.
Criminal procedure--United States.
Criminal law--United States.
Corrections--United States.
Corrections.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminal law.
Criminal procedure.
Police.
United States.
KF9223 / .S46 2019
364.973 / .Si571 2019