Justice, Crime, and Ethics
  1. 504 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Justice, Crime, and Ethics, a leading textbook in criminal justice programs, examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. This 11th edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics, focusing on law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy, and philosophical issues. The book's robust coverage encompasses contentious issues such as capital punishment, prison corruption, and the use of deception in police interrogation.

The 11th edition includes new material on the impact of social media on crime myths and political misconduct. Law enforcement issues including the George Floyd case and responding to domestic as well as foreign terrorism, including the January 6th insurrection in Washington, DC, are examined. The potential ethical implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court are also explored. Emerging issues in corporate misconduct are also discussed including healthcare fraud and corruption as well as crypto-currency fraud.

Students of criminal justice, as well as instructors and professionals in the field, continue to rely on this thorough, dependable resource on ethical decision making in the criminal justice system.

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Yes, you can access Justice, Crime, and Ethics by Michael C. Braswell,Bradley D. Edwards,Belinda R. McCarthy,Bernard J. McCarthy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Law & Ethics & Professional Responsibility in Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. A Note about the 11th Edition
  8. Section I Introduction
  9. Section II Ethical Issues in Policing
  10. Section III Ethics and the Courts
  11. Section IV Ethical Issues in Corrections
  12. Section V Ethical Issues in Crime Control Policy and Research
  13. Section VI Ethics and the Future
  14. Index