A Brief Introduction to Criminal Justice
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A Brief Introduction to Criminal Justice

Practice and Process

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eBook - ePub

A Brief Introduction to Criminal Justice

Practice and Process

About this book

A Brief Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process is a condensed version of the best-selling Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process by Kenneth J. Peak and Tamara D. Madensen-Herold. This new text uses a practical, applied approach to teach students the fundamentals of the U.S. criminal justice system in a concise and accessible format. The authors draw on their many years of combined practitioner and academic experience to explain the importance of criminal justice and show how key trends, emerging issues, and practical lessons can be applied in the field. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781544373294
eBook ISBN
9781544373263
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Criminology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Publisher Note
  3. Half Title
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Brief Contents
  8. Detailed Contents
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. About the Authors
  12. Part 1 Criminal Justice as a System The Basics
  13. Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Criminal Justice Essential Themes and Practices
  14. Chapter 2 Foundations of Law and Crime Nature, Elements, and Measurement
  15. Chapter 3 Ethical Essentials Doing Right When No One Is Watching
  16. Part 2 The Police
  17. Chapter 4 Police Organization Structure and Functions
  18. Chapter 5 Police Training, Patrolling, Investigating Forming, Reforming, and Solving
  19. Chapter 6 Expounding the Constitution Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure
  20. Part 3 The Courts
  21. Chapter 7 Court Organization Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process
  22. Chapter 8 The Bench and the Bar Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend
  23. Chapter 9 Court Methods and Challenges Sentencing and Punishment
  24. Part 4 Corrections
  25. Chapter 10 Prisons and Jails Structure and Function
  26. Chapter 11 Corrections in the Community Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration
  27. Part 5 Extraordinary Problems and Challenges
  28. Chapter 12 On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration
  29. Assess Your Awareness Answers
  30. Glossary
  31. Index
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