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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101337092142
ISBN-139781337092142
eBay Product ID (ePID)228936591
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCriminal Justice in Action : the Core
SubjectGeneral, Criminal Procedure, Counseling / General, Criminology
Publication Year2017
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorRoger Leroy Miller, Larry K. Gaines
Subject AreaLaw, Social Science, Education
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height10.9 in
Item Weight40.1 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-950157
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal364.973
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPart I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.1. Criminal Justice Today.2. Measuring and Explaining Crime.3. Inside Criminal Law.Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.4. Law Enforcement Today.5. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing.6. Police and the Constitution -- The Rules of Law Enforcement.Part III: CRIMINAL COURTS.7. Courts and the Quest for Justice.8. Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial.9. Punishment and Sentencing.Part IV: CORRECTIONS.10. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions.11. Prisons and Jails.12. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry.Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES.13. The Juvenile Justice System.14. Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice.
SynopsisWith gripping photos, an engaging magazine-like format, and riveting examples straight from today's headlines, CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION: THE CORE, 9th Edition puts you right in the center of the action. Providing just the right depth of coverage, this succinct text uses vivid cases and current events to demonstrate the core principles of the American justice system at work. It reflects the latest trends, practices, and developments in the field. Integrated learning objectives guide your study efforts, self-assessment tools allow you to check your understanding, and practical coverage of careers illustrates the many opportunities available to you in today's criminal justice workplace environment.