Study Guide for Cole/Smith's the American System of Criminal Justice


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The perfect way to prepare for exams! This Study Guide For THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE offers easy access to self-tests, chapter outlines, summaries, art and figures, and more.




Study Guide for Cole/Smith's the American System of Criminal Justice, 12th


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The best way to prepare for exams and get the grade you want! Get easy access to learning objectives, chapter summaries, key terms and concepts, and a self-test. The self-test consists of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and essay questions, all coded to the learning objectives that appear in the book. Answer key included.




The American System of Criminal Justice


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This classic best-seller, commonly referred to as the "The Eagle," is an exciting and relevant introduction to the field of criminal justice. The text combines solid research and intellectual vigor with detailed attention to current and compelling events to help students appreciate the many aspects of the discipline. It challenges readers to balance the mechanics and system of criminal justice with the human side of the story. This text examines criminal justice as an interdisciplinary endeavor, sharing elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science.







The American System of Criminal Justice


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This classic best seller, commonly referred to as The Eagle, helps students discover the challenges of pursuing justice in our society and identify the roles individuals play in the criminal justice system. Using an interdisciplinary lens, THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 16th Edition, presents elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. This approach challenges students to ask important questions and recognize contemporary problems as the means to build their understanding of the system's components and stages as well as its human consequences and policy challenges. Cole, Smith, and DeJong offer solid scholarship, approachable writing, and current, compelling events and cases that hold students' attention, thereby preparing them to participate in the system as citizens and future criminal justice practitioners. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.




The American System of Criminal Justice


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An introduction to criminal justice that illustrates how the police, courts, and corrections systems don't allways function as they should.




Smith's the American System of Criminal Justice


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This guide includes a variety of pedagogical aids to help you master the course material, whatever your learning style. You'll find learning objectives, chapter outlines and summaries, definitions of major terms and figures, and self-tests--featuring questions correlated to the learning objectives, and answers so you can gauge your understanding.




The American System of Criminal Justice


Book Description

This classic best-seller, commonly referred to as "The Eagle," encourages students to become better citizens and to determine what justice means in our society as well as what role individuals play in the criminal justice system. This text examines criminal justice as an interdisciplinary endeavor, sharing elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. It challenges students to balance the mechanics and system of criminal justice with the human side of the story. Cole and Smith present an exciting and relevant introduction to the field of criminal justice. The text combines solid research and intellectual rigor in an approachable manner with detailed attention to current and compelling events to help students appreciate the many aspects of the discipline, and how they can participate in the system as citizens of the United States. Available for the first time with Criminal JusticeNow, a Web-based, intelligent study system.




The American System of Criminal Justice


Book Description

Cole and Smith’s classic best-seller, commonly referred to as The Eagle, helps students discover the meaning of justice in our society and identify the roles individuals play in the criminal justice system. Examining criminal justice as an interdisciplinary endeavor, THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE presents elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science, and challenges students to balance the mechanics of the system with its human components. It presents a relevant introduction to the field with solid scholarship and approachable writing, and holds student attention with current and compelling events, all of which help prepare students to participate in the system as citizens and future criminal justice practitioners. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.