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PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-10013112255X

ISBN-139780131122550

eBay Product ID (ePID)17038273976

Product Key Features

Book TitleCriminal Justice : Mainstream and Crosscurrents

Number of Pages624 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Jurisprudence

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreLaw, True Crime

AuthorJohn R. Fuller

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height8.1 in

Item Weight54.6 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-056099

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal364.973

Table Of ContentI. CRIME: PROBLEMS, MEASUREMENT, THEORIES, AND LAW. 1. The Problem of Social Control. INTRODUCTION. What is Crime? SOCIAL CONTROL. Crime in the United States. Sensational Crime. Street Crime. Corporate Crime, White Collar Crime, and Organized Crime. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. Levels of Government. Local-Level Criminal Justice. State-Level Criminal Justice. Federal-Level Criminal Justice. The Criminal Justice Process. The Problem with the System Metaphor. It All Begins with the Family. Religion. Schools. The Media. The System of Last Resort. SUMMARY. 2. The Nature and Measurement of Crime. INTRODUCTION. CATEGORIES OF CRIME AND CRIMINALS. Crimes Against the Person. Crimes Against Property. Crimes Against the Public Order. MEASUREMENT OF CRIME. The Uniform Crime Reports. National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Victimization Surveys. Self-Report Studies. FEAR OF CRIME. SUMMARY. 3. Theories of Crime. INTRODUCTION. DEMONOLOGY. THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY. Cesare Beccaria. Jeremy Bentham. THE POSITIVIST SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY. Biological Theories of Crime. Psychological Theories Of Crime. Sociological Theories of Crime. Critical Sociological Theories of Crime. SUMMARY. 4. Criminal Law. INTRODUCTION. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW. The Code of Hammurabi. Magna Carta. Common Law. SOURCES OF LAW. Constitutions. Statutes. Administrative Rules. TYPES OF LAW. Criminal Law. Criminal vs. Civil Law. Substantive Law. Procedural Law. Case Law. TYPES OF CRIME. Felonies. Misdemeanors. <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in

SynopsisPrentice Hall is proud to introduce Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents by John Fuller, a brand new contemporary and comprehensive textbook option for your Introduction to Criminal Justice course. Building upon John Fuller's experience as a criminal justice practitioner, scholar and teacher, Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents asks students to think critically about the goals and processes of the criminal justice system and introduces them to important ethical dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals. The book examines the goals and structure of the CJ system (theories) and contrasts the system's successes and efforts at reform (realities). "I would argue that this is the best introductory to criminal justice text available. It is highly readable, interesting, up to date, supported with empirical work and critical...plus it just reads so well." Kim Davies, Augusta State College "I applaud the author for writing something other than a replica of existing intro texts. I believe it's time we provide instructors with viable options." -Ronald Burns, Texas Christian University "The text not only caught my attention, but was difficult to put down, so in essence I am saying it is not only educational but entertaining as well." -David Streeter, Catawba Valley Community College "I like the narrative style that explains legal concepts in a clear and comprehensible manner without losing the reader in legal jargon." -Robert P. Griffiths, Esq., Suffolk County Community College, Building upon John Fuller's experience as a criminal justice practitioner, scholar and teacher, "Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents" encourages readers to think critically about the goals and processes of the criminal justice system and introduces them to important ethical dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals. This highly readable, interesting, contemporary book offers a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice supported with empirical work. It's narrative style explains legal concepts in a clear and comprehensible manner without losing the reader in legal jargon. Features a full chapter on crime theory--highlighting the various sociological, psychological and biological theories of crime causation. A unique chapter on emerging trends in criminal justice (Chapter 16) considers contemporary topics like restorative justice and peacemaking criminology. For criminal justice practitioners.

LC Classification NumberHV9950.F85 2005