Introduction to Criminal Justice
A Balanced Approach
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
A Balanced Approach
About this book
"Very thorough text that makes great use of high-profile cases to engage students and foster a passion for criminal justice."
                                                                                                                                            —Patricia Ahmed, South Dakota State University
Introduction to Criminal Justice, Second Edition, provides students with balanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system. Authors Brian K. Payne, Willard M. Oliver, and Nancy E. Marion cover criminal justice from a student-centered perspective by identifying the key issues confronting today's criminal justice professionals. Students are presented with objective, research-driven material through an accessible and concise writing style that makes the content easier to comprehend. By exploring criminal justice from a broad and balanced perspective, students will understand how decision making is critical to the criminal justice process and their future careers.
The fully updated Second Edition has been completely revised to include new studies and current examples that are relatable to today's students. Two new feature boxes have been added to this edition to help students comprehend and apply the content. "You Have the Right to…" gives insight into several Constitutional amendments and their relationship with criminal justice today; and "Politics and Criminal Justice" explores current political hot topics surrounding the justice system and the debates that occur on both sides of the political aisle.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Publisher Note
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Publisher Note
- Part I Foundations of Criminal Justice
- 1 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- 2 Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research
- 3 An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns
- 4 An Introduction to Crime Typologies
- 5 An Introduction to Criminological Theory
- Part II Policing
- 6 An Introduction to Policing History and Structure
- 7 Police Strategies
- 8 Issues in Policing
- Part III The Courts
- 9 An Introduction to the Courts History, Structure, and Actors
- 10 The Judicial Process
- 11 Issues in the Courts
- Part IV Corrections
- 12 An Introduction to Corrections History, Structure, and Actors
- 13 Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community
- 14 Issues in Corrections
- Part V Contemporary Challenges
- 15 Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues
- Appendix Constitution of the United States
- Admissible or Inadmissible Evidence Answer Key
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Answer Key
- Glossary
- Index
- Publisher Note