Table Of ContentPreface Legal Citations The Inconsistency of U.S. Supreme Court Case Coverage U.S. Supreme Court Cases Summary of Case Index By Topic Case Index By Topic List of Key Terms Appendix A: List of Acronyms Appendix B: Ph.D. Programs in Criminal Justice Appendix C: Internet Connections Appendix D: Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers of Federal and State Corrections, Probation and Parole Agencies, Adult/Juvenile Appendix E: State Departments of Corrections Telephone, Fax, Internet Addresses
SynopsisFor courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Courts and Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law and Law and Society. This collection is the most comprehensive and current work available-giving readers immediate access to both key terms and leading United States Supreme Court cases in a single one-stop resource. Featuring over 1,300 U.S. Supreme court decisions, it is indexed by topic and provides case details, court holdings, and information on the case's relevance to the criminal justice system. More than just a casebook, it defines over 7,500 key terms and includes a list of acronyms for criminal justice organizations and agencies. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it pulls together key concepts from diverse areas such as criminology, criminal justice, corrections, probation/parole, juvenile justice and policing., Leading U.S. Supreme Court Cases in Criminal Justice: Briefs and Key Terms is an indispensable reference for courses in criminal procedure, constitutional law and criminal law. The book is divided into two major sections. The first major section includes annotated briefs of over 1000 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have impacted the criminal justice system. The second major section includes more than 6000 key terms and definitions across all areas of criminal justice and criminology.