Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections
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Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections

  1. 350 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections

About this book

A crime is an unlawful act for which someone will be subject to a special punishment from the government It is usually serious violation of the law. Crimes are prosecuted by prosecutors. Such attorneys may represent the city, county, state, or federal government. Examples include state attorneys general, federal district attorneys, and district attorneys. Criminal offences are classified as major (felony) or minor (misdemeanor) offences against public policy, or infractions, and are tried according to the rules of the Criminal Procedure Code. The criminal justice system refers to the collection of federal, state, and local agencies that deal with crime. These agencies deal with suspects, defendants, and convicted criminals, and are interdependent in that the decisions of one agency affects other agencies. The basic framework of the system consists of the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive branches of office. This volume of cases defines the main components of the justice system, the police, courts, and correctional facilities, which serve to prevent or deter crime by arresting, adjudicating, and punishing criminals. The police department is a public institution whose role is to maintain order, enforce criminal laws and provide services to citizens. The court is where the criminal responsibility of a person accused of violating a criminal law is determined by a jury or a judge. Corrections can include probation, imprisonment, and a range of new community-based sanctions such as electronic surveillance and house arrest. The purpose of correctional institutions is to punish, rehabilitate, and protect public safety. In some countries, the purpose is only to publish and protect the public with other groups taking on the rehabilitative functions.

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Information

Publisher
Society Publishing
Year
2023
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781774695869
Subtopic
Criminology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. ABOUT THE EDITOR
  5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Abbreviations
  8. Abstract
  9. Preface
  10. Chapter 1 Forms of Crime
  11. Chapter 2 Elements of Crime
  12. Chapter 3 Juvenile Crime
  13. Chapter 4 Youth Crimes
  14. Chapter 5 Crime Prevention Strategies
  15. Chapter 6 Adult Crimes
  16. Chapter 7 Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
  17. Chapter 8 General Principles in the Use of Force in Law Enforcement
  18. Chapter 9 Understanding the Criminal Justice System
  19. Chapter 10 Role of Judiciary in Correctional Service
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. Back Cover

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