The American System of Criminal Justice
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This introductory textbook explains the various components of the American criminal justice system. The institutions and practices of the police, the courts, and the corrections institutions are described. The authors stress the concept of the "social system" for the explanation of the way criminal justice is administered and practiced. The CD-ROM contains crime scene scenarios where the student can take on different roles in the criminal justice system. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Part 1: CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1. Crime and Justice in America. 2. Victimization and Criminal Behavior. 3. The Criminal Justice System. 4. Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law. Part 2: POLICE. 5. Police. 6. Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations. 7. Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges. 8. Police and Constitutional Law. Part 3: COURTS. 9. Court and Pretrial Processes. 10. Prosecution and Defense. 11. Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials. 12. Punishment and Sentencing. Part 4: CORRECTIONS. 13. Corrections. 14. Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions. 15. Incarceration and Prison Society. 16. Reentry into the Community. Part 5: THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 17. Juvenile Justice.
