Criminology - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Law, Penology & Correctional Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Administration of Criminal Justice, True Crime - General & Miscellaneous, Prisons & Prison Life, Crime & Law Enforcement Policie
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Overview
Criminal Justice, Fifth Edition, examines the themes of crime and justice to reveal their significant history, current facts, and modern trends, tracing them from the past to the present and into the future. This successful introductory text continues to focus on critical thinking and the media's influence on criminal justice and the public's perception of criminal justice. Albanese gives new attention to up-to-the-minute laws and policies related to crime, law, search and seizure, and operations of the criminal justice system, as well as coverage of issues of technology, including crimes facilitated by the Internet, identity theft, and international issues.
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This textbook covers the basics of the criminal justice system. Chapters address issues like crime and violence, defining and measuring crime, sophisticated crimes, criminal law, criminal procedure, officers of the law, law enforcement and police behavior, criminal courts, defense and prosecution, trials and sentencing, prisons, and corrections in the community. Albanese teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 28, 2012
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Pages
576
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780132770347