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Criminal Justice in Action Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)

Criminal Justice in Action By Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)

Criminal Justice in Action by Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)

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Criminal Justice in Action by Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)

The Ninth Edition of CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION places you in the center of the action and helps you excel in your criminal justice course. You'll explore vivid real-life applications that clarify key concepts, and read about the many exciting new career opportunities that the field now offers. Chapter material will make sense, thanks to straight-from-the-headlines vignettes that show the relevance of upcoming discussions. Choosing what's important to remember is a snap with each chapter's numbered objectives, which are reinforced throughout the chapter as well as in the book's supplementary items.

About Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)

Larry Gaines serves as chair of his department. A longtime, well-known figure in the field, he is recognized both for his work as an educator and for his contributions to law enforcement. Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D. has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

Table of Contents

Part I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1. Criminal Justice Today. 2. Causes of Crime. 3. The Crime Picture: Offenders and Victims. 4. Inside Criminal Law. Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. 5. Law Enforcement Today. 6. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing. 7. Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement Part III: CRIMINAL COURTS. 8. Courts and the Quest for Justice. 9. Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action. 10. The Criminal Trial. 11. Punishment and Sentencing. Part IV: CORRECTIONS. 12. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions. 13. Prisons and Jails. 14. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry. Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES. 15. The Juvenile Justice System. 16. Today's Challenges: Security vs. Liberty, Cyber Crime, and White Collar Crime.

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CIN130563375XG
9781305633759
130563375X
Criminal Justice in Action by Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)
Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino)
Used - Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20160101
672
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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