Full Description
Introduction to Criminal JusticeEdition, offers students a brief, yet comprehensive, introduction to Criminal Justice with up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system in succinct and engaging chapters. Authors Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge weave four true criminal case studies throughout the book, capturing students' attention with memorable stories that illustrate the real-life pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization. Designed to show the connectedness of the criminal justice system, each case study brings the chapter concepts to life. To further captivate and inform students, important and timely topics such as ethics, policy, gender, diversity, victimization, and white-collar crime are discussed throughout.
Contents
PrefaceThank YouAbout the AuthorsPART IIntroduction to Crime and the Criminal Justice System Introduction: Making Our Way Through the Criminal Justice System What Is the Criminal Justice System? How Does the Criminal Justice System Work? Crime and the Importance of Personal Liberties What Is Crime? Crime Definitions Change Over Time The Criminal Justice System: Purpose and Perspectives Criminal Justice and Public Policy Crime and the Media Criminal Justice Versus Criminology Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 2. The Nature and Extent of Crime Introduction: Why and How Is Crime Measured? Measuring Violent and Property Crime Violent and Property Crime Rates and Trends Measuring Cybercrime Measuring Terrorism Measuring White-Collar Crime Fear and Risk of Victimization Theory in Criminal Justice Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 3. Criminal Justice and the Law Introduction: The Development of Law History of Law The Role and Purpose of Law Sources of Criminal Law Types of Law Legal Definitions Criminal Defenses Evolving Standards and Practices The Rights of Victims Chapter Wrap-UpPART II: LAW ENFORCEMENTChapter 4. The History of Policing Introduction: Policing as a Dynamic Entity Early English Policing Colonial America and Policing Advancing Professionalism in Policing: 20th-Century Reform Diversity in Policing Unrest in Policing (1960s and 1970s) Policing as More Than Law Enforcement Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 5. On the Streets: Organization, Responsibilities, and Challenges Introduction: Contemporary Policing The Police Organization The Police Role Who Are the Police? Community Policing Intelligence-Led/Evidence-Based Policing 21st-Century Policing Controversial Issues in Policing Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 6. Police and the Rule of Law Introduction: The Importance of Justice, Law, and Order Police and the Courts Due Process and Police Activities Technology Warrant Requirements and Serving Warrants Custodial Interrogation Chapter Wrap-UpPART III: COURTSChapter 7. The Courts and Judiciary Introduction: The Court Process Federal and State Court Systems Court Congestion and the Consequences Specialized and Problem-Solving Courts The Judiciary Diversity in the Judiciary Court Administration and Management Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 8. The Prosecution, Defense, and Pretrial Activities Introduction: Actors and Procedures in the Courtroom The Prosecutor The Defense Attorney After the Arrest: Charging the Defendant Bail and Pretrial Events Plea Bargains Discovery and Motions Scheduling and the Right to a Speedy Trial Jury Selection The Trial Day Arrives Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 9. The Criminal Trial and Sentencing Introduction: The Criminal Trial and Sentencing Presentation of Opening Statements Presentation of Evidence Presentation of Closing Arguments Judge's Charge to the Jury Jury Deliberation Reading of the Verdict Sentencing A Special Criminal Trial: Capital Cases Victims of Crime and the Criminal Trial Chapter Wrap-UpPART IV: CORRECTIONSChapter 10. Correctional Responses in the Community Introduction: Corrections in the Community The History of Corrections in the Community in the United States Contemporary Use of Corrections in the Community Goals of Correctional Responses in the Community Types of Correctional Responses in the Community Effectiveness of Corrections in the Community Technology and Community Corrections Victims and Corrections in the Community Probation Officers Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 11. Institutional Corrections Introduction: Institutional Corrections Historical Perspectives in Institutional Corrections Current Perspectives in Institutional Corrections Contemporary Jails and Lockups Contemporary Prisons Technology and Institutional Corrections Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 12. Prison Life and Life After Prison Introduction: Living in Prison Classification Systems and Solitary Confinement Prison Violence Prison Challenges Life After Prison: Parole and Reentry Chapter Wrap-UpPART V. BEYOND THE BASICSChapter 13. The Juvenile Justice System Introduction: The Juvenile Justice System Juvenile Justice: A Brief History Establishing Juvenile Rights The Contemporary Juvenile Justice System Steps in the Juvenile Justice System Victims Chapter Wrap-UpChapter 14. Exploring Specialized and Topical Issues Introduction: Overview of Specialized and Topical Issues Terrorism and Homeland Security Terrorism and the Criminal Trial Domestic Human and Sex Trafficking Hate Crimes and Bias-Motivated Crimes Violence Against College Students Transnational Crime Forensic Science CSI Effect Chapter Wrap-UpAppendix: The Bill of RightsGlossaryNotesIndex
