Criminal Investigation
Author : Wayne W. Bennett
Publisher :
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 45,78 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780534576554
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Author : Peter Joyce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317821815
Book Description
This book presents a summary of the key ideas that seek to explain criminal behaviour and the measures that have been developed to prevent crime. A broad overview of the criminal justice system is provided in order to explain the operations of the key criminal justice agencies and the processes that are involved in bringing offenders to justice. Readers are encouraged to develop the basic knowledge they have obtained in these areas by tackling a number of questions, making use of additional reading of key texts suggested in the book. Attention is devoted to key sources from which information regarding crime and the criminal justice system can be explained. Good practice regarding the presentation and assessment of written work is also provided, in particular in connection with referencing. Readers are also introduced to the wide variety of methods that can be used to carry out criminological research and are invited to engage in exercises that include the marking of sample essays and the design of a questionnaire.
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Author : Robert Bohm
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,30 MB
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780078111532
Book Description
Introduction to Criminal Justice is the perfect text for students who are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice and for those who simply want to learn more about the criminal justice system. The authors' combined experience of more than 50 years in teaching introduction to criminal justice as well as working in the field -- Bohm as a correctional officer and Haley as a police officer -- come through in their accessible yet comprehensive presentation. They make it easy for readers to understand that much of what the public "knows" about criminal justice in the United States is myth, and help students learn the truth about the U.S. criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice
Author : Michael Pittaro
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 2007-05-16
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN : 9781423203056
Book Description
Step-by-step outline of the U.S. system for investigating & prosecuting criminal offenses from arrest to disposition.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System
Author : Robin Sax
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 27,73 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1101145080
Book Description
Learning about crime pays Most people watch television shows such as Law and Order and see a simplified version of the world of cops and courtrooms. In fact, the American criminal justice system is one of the most complex legal establishments in the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Criminal Justice System de-mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works. • Public is highly interested in criminal investigations and trials • Also a useful resource for people planning to enter these fields • Includes detailed glossary of legal terms
CJBAT Study Guide
Author : Trivium Police Officers Exam Prep Team
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781635305456
Book Description
You're probably thinking this is just another typical study guide. Because we know your time is limited, we've created a product that isn't like most study guides. With Trivium Test Prep's unofficial CJBAT Study Guide: Comprehensive Review Book with Practice Exam Questions for the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (Florida Law Enforcement Test Prep) you'll benefit from a quick but total review of everything tested on the exam with real examples, graphics, and information. Imagine having your study materials on your phone or tablet! Trivium Test Prep's NEW CJBAT Study Guide comes with FREE online resources, including: practice questions, online flashcards, study "cheat" sheets, and 35 tried and tested test tips. These easy to use materials give you that extra edge you need to pass the first time. The State of Florida was not involved in the creation or production of this product, is not in any way affiliated with Trivium Test Prep, and does not sponsor or endorse this product. Trivium Test Prep's CJBAT Study Guide offers: A full review of what you need to know for the Next Generation ACCUPLACER exam Practice questions for you to practice and improve Test tips to help you score higher Trivium Test Prep's CJBAT Study Guide covers: Written Composition Written Expression Reasoning, Spatial Orientation, and Memorization Practice Test ...and includes one FULL practice test!
Criminal Procedure
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,43 MB
Release : 2016
Category :
ISBN : 9781337127929
Book Description
Criminal Law
Author : Richard G. Singer
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 24,44 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN :
Book Description
Finally, there is a Criminal Law study aid that teachers can recommend to their students with complete confidence: Singer and LaFond's CRIMINAL LAW: Examples and Explanations . Carefully designed to facilitate effective study, and written in a crisp, clear style, this book takes a practical three-step approach: Thorough descriptions explore and explain the concepts under consideration Examples give students an opportunity to test their comprehension by applying the law to contemporary fact patterns Explanations help them measure their mastery of the material and provide suggested answers and feedback Engaging student interest through stimulating hypotheticals, Singer and LaFond make their sophisticated analysis of criminal law not just painless, but actually fun to read. Both comprehensive and contemporary, CRIMINAL LAW: Examples and Explanations, covers provocative and timely subjects in eight major areas: the purposes of punishment Actus Reus and Mens Rea homicide causation inchoate crimes: solicitation and attempt group criminality: conspiracy and complicity rape defenses and excuses
Crime and Justice
Author : Derek Dalton
Publisher :
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN : 9780455238647
Book Description
Crime and Justice: a Guide to Criminology has been for many years a leading Australian textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students approaching this subject for the first time. The contributors are well known research active academics in Australia who contribute to the criminological debate at national and international level. Fully revised and updated, this 5th edition offers a comprehensive guide in criminal justice and criminology that is well suited to a dual-semester approach. It covers a wide range of topics including: different forms of crimes .. from street crime to state crime and international crimes; who commits crimes and who are the victims of crimes; and how society responds to crime. This book offers a balance between critical and administrative criminological traditions to add to the discourse of crime and justice in the twenty-first century.
Study Guide for Criminal Justice, 7th Ed
Author : James A. Inciardi
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 12,5 MB
Release : 2001-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195155549
Book Description
A textbook for the introductory criminal justice course, first published in 1984 and most recently in 1990. Beyond the updating of facts, court decisions, issues, and research findings, this edition addresses the current "drug driven" nature of all phases of the criminal justice process--the result of the US "war on drugs" during the 1980s and early 1990s. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
