Full Description
For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Courts and Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law and Law and Society.This collection is the most comprehensive and current work available-giving readers immediate access to both key terms and leading United States Supreme Court cases in a single one-stop resource. Featuring over 1,300 U.S. Supreme court decisions, it is indexed by topic and provides case details, court holdings, and information on the case's relevance to the criminal justice system. More than just a casebook, it defines over 7,500 key terms and includes a list of acronyms for criminal justice organizations and agencies. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it pulls together key concepts from diverse areas such as criminology, criminal justice, corrections, probation/parole, juvenile justice and policing.
Contents
PrefaceLegal CitationsThe Inconsistency of U.S.Supreme Court Case CoverageU.S.Supreme Court CasesSummary of Case Index By TopicCase Index By TopicList of Key TermsAppendix A: List of AcronymsAppendix B: Ph.D. Programs in Criminal JusticeAppendix C: Internet ConnectionsAppendix D: Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers of Federal and State Corrections, Probation and Parole Agencies, Adult/JuvenileAppendix E: State Departments of Corrections Telephone, Fax, Internet Addresses
