The American System of Criminal Justice, 16th Edition

Discover the challenge of pursuing justice in our society and learn about the role we as individuals play in the criminal justice system. This classic best seller examines criminal justice across several disciplines, presenting elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. Broad coverage of the facts, an interesting writing style, and compelling examples of current events make THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, now in its 16th Edition, one of the best and most popular texts on the criminal justice system available.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Crime and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 1: Crime and Justice in America
Chapter 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior
Chapter 3: The Criminal Justice System
Chapter 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Part 2: Police
Chapter 5: Police
Chapter 6: Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations
Chapter 7: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges
Chapter 8: Police and Constitutional Law

Part 3: Courts
Chapter 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes
Chapter 10: Prosecution and Defense
Chapter 11: Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials
Chapter 12: Punishment and Sentencing

Part 4: Corrections
Chapter 13: Corrections
Chapter 14: Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
Chapter 15: Incarceration and Prison Society
Chapter 16: Reentry into the Community

Part 5: The Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 17: Juvenile Justice

Appendix A: Constitution of the United States: Criminal Justice Amendments
Appendix B: Understanding and Using Criminal Justice Data