Introduction to Criminal Justice
11th Edition
Published on 1. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-0-495-50574-7 (ISBN)
Description
Want to get the most out of your introduction to criminal justice course and ace your exams? Let best-selling authors Larry J. Siegel and Joseph J. Senna show you the way in this Eleventh Edition of "Introduction to Criminal Justice". Siegel and Senna take you on an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems. Helping you understand even the most complex concepts and topics, this Eleventh Edition includes plenty of learning tools to guide your study. With a new "Careers in Criminal Justice" feature in every chapter, interactive online tools, and many real-world criminal justice examples throughout, you will discover the rewards and challenges that criminal justice professionals experience daily.
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Series
Edition
11th ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-495-50574-7 (9780495505747)
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Content
Part One: THE NATURE OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.1. Crime and Criminal Justice.2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.3. Understanding Crime and Victimization.4. Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure.Part Two: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.5. Police and Society: History and Organization.6. The Police: Organization, Role, and Function.7. Issues in Policing.8. Police and the Rule of Law.Part Three: COURTS AND ADJUDICATION.9. The Courts and the Judiciary.10. The Prosecution and the Defense.11. Pretrial Procedures.12. The Criminal Trial.13. Punishment and Sentencing.Part Four: CORRECTIONS.14. Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice.15. Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations.16. Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison.Part Five: THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.17. The Juvenile Justice System.