Criminal justice in action / Larry K. Gaines, Roger LeRoy Miller.
Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, ©2007Edición: Fourth editionDescripción: 1 v. (various pagings) : illustrations (some col.) ; 29 cmTipo de contenido:- 0495093424 (student ed.)
- 0495186864 (student pbk. ed.)
- 0495186872 (instructor's ed.)
- 364.973
- HV9950 .G35 2007
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Vivid, visual, current, and featuring the newest CJ careers--every chapter of this text is a multimedia-linked study center! This best-selling text offers students a clear and practical overview of the criminal justice system by combining cutting-edge research with accessible discussions of theory and up-to-the-minute examples of policy and application from today's news. Gaines and Miller take an applied approach that is visible in their coverage of contemporary topics, such as cyber crime and terrorism, their concentration on careers, and their expansive integration of technology. Also, Criminal Justice in Action can be packaged with interactive learning aids such as the new Criminal JusticeNow(tm)--a Web-based, intelligent study system and JoinIn(tm) content for Response Systems tailored to the text.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Part One The Criminal Justice System
- 1 Criminal Justice Today
- 2 Causes of Crime
- 3 Defining and Measuring Crime
- 4 Inside Criminal Law
- Part Two The Police and Law Enforcement
- 5 Law Enforcement Today
- 6 Challenges to Effective Policing
- 7 Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement
- Part Three Criminal Courts
- 8 Courts and the Quest for Justice
- 9 Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action
- 10 The Criminal Trial
- 11 Punishment and Sentencing
- Part Four Corrections
- 12 Probation and Community Corrections
- 13 Prisons and Jails
- 14 Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate
- Part Five Special Issues
- 15 The Juvenile Justice System
- 16 The Ongoing War Against Illegal Drugs
- 17 Terrorism, Cyber Crime, and the Future