Introduction to Criminal Justice

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ISBN: 9780314011459 | 0314011455
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/1/1992

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This text presents criminal justice as a dynamic, ever-changing field, emphasizing how the concepts and processes of criminal justice are constantly evolving. It is ideal for those introductory criminal justice courses that emphasize a comprehensive and balanced approach to all three areas of criminal justice, as well as theory, research, and policy issues. This text is the ultimate tool for complete student preparation and provides all of the up-to-date coverage of structural and procedural changes in the criminal justice system that instructors require, ultimately helping students understand the critical issues in the field, and the impact they have on the system.

Preface	p. xvii
The Nature of Crime, Law, and Criminal Justice	p. 1
Crime and Criminal Justice	p. 2
The Concept of a Criminal Justice System	p. 4
The Contemporary Criminal Justice System	p. 5
The Formal Criminal Justice Process	p. 8
The Informal Criminal Justice Process	p. 15
Perspectives on Criminal Justice	p. 19
Perspectives in Action: Controlling the Drug Trade	p. 25
Summary	p. 32
Key Terms	p. 34
Discussion Questions	p. 34
A Closer Look	p. 34
Notes	p. 34
The Nature of Crime and Victimization	p. 36
What Is a Crime?	p. 38
How Crime Is Measured	p. 39
How Crime Is Reported	p. 41
Crime Trends	p. 48
Crime Patterns	p. 54
Criminal Careers	p. 63
Summary	p. 64
Key Terms	p. 65
Discussion Questions	p. 65
A Closer Look	p. 65
Notes	p. 65
Understanding Crime and Victimization	p. 68
Crime in the United States	p. 70
The Cause of Crime	p. 74
Because They Want To: Choice Theory	p. 74
Because They're Different: Biological Theories	p. 78
It's in Their Heads: Psychological Theories	p. 80
Society Is the Real Culprit: Sociological Theories	p. 86
It's Political: Conflict Theory	p. 96
It's a Matter of Development: Integrated Theories	p. 97
It's How You Live: Theories of Victimization	p. 99
Summary	p. 101
Key Terms	p. 103
Discussion Questions	p. 103
A Closer Look	p. 104
Notes	p. 104
Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure	p. 108
Historical Development of the Criminal Law	p. 110
Sources of the Criminal Law	p. 113
Crimes: Classifications and Legal Definitions	p. 114
Criminal Responsibility	p. 120
Criminal Defense: Justification and Excuse	p. 126
Substantive Criminal Law Reform	p. 131
Constitutional Criminal Procedure	p. 133
The State Criminal Justice System under the U.S. Constitution	p. 136
Procedural Due Process of Law	p. 138
Future Directions in Criminal Law and Procedure	p. 139
Summary	p. 140
Key Terms	p. 142
Discussion Questions	p. 142
A Closer Look	p. 142
Notes	p. 142
The Police and Law Enforcement	p. 145
Police in Society: History and Organization	p. 146
The History of Police	p. 148
The Modern Era of Policing: 1960-2000	p. 154
Contemporary Law Enforcement	p. 156
Law Enforcement in the Twenty-First Century	p. 163
Private Security	p. 169
Summary	p. 170
Key Terms	p. 171
Discussion Questions	p. 171
A Closer Look	p. 171
Notes	p. 172
The Police: Organization, Role, and Function	p. 174
The Police Organization	p. 176
The Police Role	p. 177
The Patrol Function	p. 178
The Investigation Function	p. 184
Changing Concepts of the Police Role	p. 187
Police Support Functions	p. 195
Improving Police Productivity	p. 198
Summary	p. 201
Key Terms	p. 201
Discussion Questions	p. 201
A Closer Look	p. 201
Notes	p. 202
Issues in Policing	p. 204
The Police Profession	p. 206
Who Are the Police?	p. 214
The Downside of Policing: Stress, Violence, and Corruption	p. 221
Summary	p. 237
Key Terms	p. 238
Discussion Questions	p. 238
A Closer Look	p. 238
Notes	p. 238
Police and the Rule of Law	p. 242
Police and the Courts	p. 244
Search and Seizure	p. 245
Warrantless Searches	p. 247
Electronic Surveillance	p. 255
Arrest	p. 257
Custodial Interrogation	p. 259
The Pretrial Identification Process	p. 260
The Exclusionary Rule	p. 264
Summary	p. 268
Key Terms	p. 268
Discussion Questions	p. 269
A Closer Look	p. 269
Notes	p. 269
Courts and Adjudication	p. 271
Courts and the Judiciary	p. 272
Criminal Court Process	p. 274
The Structure of the State Court System	p. 275
The Structure of the Federal Courts	p. 280
Court Caseloads	p. 287
The Judiciary	p. 288
Court Administration	p. 293
Summary	p. 295
Key Terms	p. 296
Discussion Questions	p. 296
A Closer Look	p. 296
Notes	p. 297
The Prosecution and the Defense	p. 298
The Prosecutor	p. 300
Prosecutorial Discretion	p. 309
The Defense Attorney	p. 314
The Right to Counsel	p. 316
The Defense Lawyer as a Professional Advocate	p. 324
Summary	p. 327
Key Terms	p. 329
Discussion Questions	p. 330
A Closer Look	p. 330
Notes	p. 330
Pretrial Procedures	p. 332
Procedures Following Arrest	p. 335
Bail	p. 337
Pretrial Detention	p. 343
The Indictment Process	p. 346
Plea Bargaining	p. 350
Pretrial Diversion	p. 359
Summary	p. 361
Key Terms	p. 361
Discussion Questions	p. 361
A Closer Look	p. 362
Notes	p. 362
The Criminal Trial	p. 364
Legal Rights during Trial	p. 367
Fair Trial versus Free Press	p. 374
The Trial Process	p. 378
Evidentiary Standards	p. 390
Trial Reform in the Twenty-First Century	p. 392
Summary	p. 393
Key Terms	p. 395
Discussion Questions	p. 395
A Closer Look	p. 395
Notes	p. 396
Punishment and Sentencing	p. 398
History of Punishment	p. 400
The Goals of Criminal Punishment	p. 402
Imposing the Sentence	p. 407
Patterns of Sentencing	p. 414
Capital Punishment	p. 420
Summary	p. 434
Key Terms	p. 435
Discussion Questions	p. 435
A Closer Look	p. 435
Notes	p. 435
Corrections	p. 439
Probation and Intermediate Sanctions	p. 440
Probation	p. 442
Intermediate Sanctions	p. 454
Can Alternative Sanctions Work?	p. 469
Summary	p. 473
Key Terms	p. 473
Discussion Questions	p. 474
A Closer Look	p. 474
Notes	p. 474
Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations	p. 478
History of Correctional Institutions	p. 481
Jails	p. 490
The Prison System	p. 493
Alternative Correctional Institutions	p. 498
Correctional Populations	p. 502
Summary	p. 507
Key Terms	p. 507
Discussion Questions	p. 507
A Closer Look	p. 508
Notes	p. 508
The Prison Experince: Living in and Leaving Prison	p. 510
Men Imprisoned	p. 512
Women Imprisoned	p. 518
Institutional Treatment Programs	p. 522
Guarding the Institution	p. 534
Leaving Prison	p. 544
Summary	p. 550
Key Terms	p. 551
Discussion Questions	p. 551
A Closer Look	p. 551
Notes	p. 552
The History and Nature of the Juvenile Justice System	p. 555
Juvenile Justice	p. 556
History of Juvenile Justice	p. 558
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction	p. 563
The Juvenile Court Today	p. 564
Police Processing of the Juvenile Offender	p. 566
The Pretrial Stage of Juvenile Justice	p. 569
The Waiver of Jurisdiction	p. 571
The Juvenile Trial	p. 573
Disposition and Treatment	p. 576
Institutionalization	p. 578
Postdisposition	p. 581
Current and Future Issues in Juvenile Justice	p. 583
Summary	p. 586
Key Terms	p. 586
Discussion Questions	p. 586
A Closer Look	p. 587
Notes	p. 587
Careers in Criminal Justice	p. 589
The Constitution of the United States	p. 597
Glossary	p. 607
Table of Cases	p. 615
Name Index	p. 619
Subject Index	p. 630
Photo Credits	p. 643
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