
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
A Topical Approach
Philip L. Reichel(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 3. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-13-113159-0 (ISBN)
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Description
For courses in Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, Comparative Criminology, and Comparative Government.
Unique in its topical approach, this best-selling text examines systems of law, police, courts, and corrections by using more than 30 different countries to show the various ways policing, adjudication, and corrections systems can be organized and operated. The book's topical approach allows instructors to cover the material in a familiar format (law, police, courts and corrections) and helps students understand the variety of criminal justice systems found in the world today.
Unique in its topical approach, this best-selling text examines systems of law, police, courts, and corrections by using more than 30 different countries to show the various ways policing, adjudication, and corrections systems can be organized and operated. The book's topical approach allows instructors to cover the material in a familiar format (law, police, courts and corrections) and helps students understand the variety of criminal justice systems found in the world today.
Reviews / Votes
"Reichel's book is a highly scholarly, yet readable, introduction to the study of comparative criminal justice systems." - Allen Anderson, Indiana University - Kokomo"This text has a great strength in the direct writing and flowing use of language." - Art Jipson, University of Dayton
"While there are a growing number of texts in this field I have found this text to be the best." - Mitchel Roth, Sam Houston State University
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
732 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-113159-0 (9780131131590)
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Content
1. An International Perspective.
2. Crime, Transnational Crime, and Justice.
3. An American Perspective on Criminal Law.
4. Legal Traditions.
5. Substantive Law and Procedural Law in the Four Legal Traditions.
6. An International Perspective of Policing.
7. An International Perspective on Courts.
8. An International Perspective on Corrections.
9. An International Perspective on Juvenile Justice.
10. Japan: Examples of Effectiveness and Borrowing.
References.
Index.
2. Crime, Transnational Crime, and Justice.
3. An American Perspective on Criminal Law.
4. Legal Traditions.
5. Substantive Law and Procedural Law in the Four Legal Traditions.
6. An International Perspective of Policing.
7. An International Perspective on Courts.
8. An International Perspective on Corrections.
9. An International Perspective on Juvenile Justice.
10. Japan: Examples of Effectiveness and Borrowing.
References.
Index.