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This text presents a broad overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. "Introduction to Criminal Justice" has been updated to include a new chapter on the issues and ethics of policing in the United States, expanded features that foster Web research, and critical thinking activities. A hallmark of Glencoe postsecondary texts, ...
This fast-paced legal history recounts the undercover FBI investigation of a multinational corporation and the unusual relationship between the federal agents and their zealous informant--a senior executive hiding misdeeds of his own. This story of price fixing at Archer Daniels Midland Company, a major supplier of popular food additives, ...
A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. The classic backlist bestseller. More than 800,000 sold since its first pub date of 1964.
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This is a comprehensive, introductory survey of police, police work, and police systems intended for criminal justice courses on police administration, and courses on criminology or the sociology of law enforcement. It describes how police departments are organized, what police officers do, the different problems in policing (police-community ...
Using numerous real-life stories, court cases, statistics and explanations, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the whole spectrum of contemporary criminal justice topics.
Those who wish that Truman Capote had written more true crime can console themselves with the next best thing, Dominick Dunne. Dunne, America's foremost chronicler of scandal and depravity amongst the rich and famous, offers this juicy compendium of his Vanity Fair articles on O.J., the Menendez brothers, Claus von Bülow, and other high-profile ...
This text stresses the practical procedures, techniques, and applications of private and public investigations to provide students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. It seamlessly integrates coverage of modern investigative tools alongside discussion of established investigation policies, procedures, and techniques for the law ...
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Comprehensive and balanced, this book presents up-to-date research and theories of racial, ethnic and gender discrimination within America's criminal justice system. The authors synthesize research on patterns of criminal behaviour and victimization, police practices, court processing and sentencing, the death penalty, and correctional programmes ...
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Written by highly respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, "Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition" covers the latest theories and practices in areas such as DNA testing, toxicology, chemistry of explosives and arson, and vehicle accident reconstruction. This second edition offers ...
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A must read for anyone considering a career in law enforcement, this book provides a current, insider's look at the many rewards, and the often intense stress, that are part of police work. Written by two authors with extensive real-life experience in all ranks and assignments of policing, this text gives you a solid blend of practical information ...
The BEST-SELLING introduction to criminal justice text of all time, Criminal Justice Today 10/e, continues to set the standard with its hallmark features of theme, timeliness, and technology. With new & expanded coverage of anti-terrorism measures, the Virginia Tech shooting, and criminal justice challenges in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the ...
In this text, Cole follows the teaching approach that criminal justice is an interdisciplinary social science, involving aspects of criminology, sociology, law and political science. Cole's "Eagle" has an outstanding reputation for providing the most solid overview of criminal justice from this "four corners" teaching perspective. Cole is ...
"Corrections in the 21st Century" takes a practical approach to introducing students to the ideas and practices characteristic of modern corrections. It equips them with the skills necessary to succeed in the field. Its three-pronged approach to corrections includes a thorough description of correctional ideology, including professionalism, policy ...
It's Nancy Grace versus the criminal justice system, as the former prosecutor, who has hosted shows on Court TV and CNN's Headline News, comes down hard on what she sees as the circus-like atmosphere of celebrity trials, which tips the scales of justice unfairly in favor of those with money and fame. Looking at trials she reported on--including ...
"Juvenile Delinquency: The Core" gives you coverage of essential theory, policy, and the latest research in one value-priced, reader-friendly paperback! Praised for its balanced approach and for the authors' engaging writing style, this brief text will help you understand the nature of delinquency and its causes, as well as current strategies ...
This volume aims to provide students with information about legal aspects of the criminal justice system as it applies to professionals within the system.
With Cole and Smith's "Criminal Justice in America, Fifth Edition", you'll experience the field in real and exciting ways, and excel in this course with the book's many effective study tools. You'll learn about the field's many new career opportunities. You'll read the true stories of offenders and their experiences within the system. You'll learn ...
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