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xxiv, 539 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
"Revised and updated to reflect recent research and statutory changes, the Ninth Edition of Sue Titus Reid's Criminal Justice Essentials represents the most comprehensive yet concise overview of the major areas of various criminal justice systems - with a primary focus on U.S. federal and state systems. In addition to providing thorough coverage of how the criminal justice system functions, leading scholar and author Sue Titus Reid reveals the complex interrelationships of the various segments of the system. Utilizing a reader-friendly approach, Reid cuts through legal jargon to address the latest social science research, legal cases and appellate opinion, federal and state statutes, state and Congressional bills, and current events. The latest cases, statutes, and citations are included"
1. Criminal justice: an overview -- 2. Crime, offenders, and victims 30 -- 3. The emergence and structure of police systems 70 -- 4. Policing in a modern society 104 -- 5. Problems and issues in policing -- 6. Criminal court systems 196 -- 7. Prosecution, defense, and pretrial pocedures 226 -- 8. Trial, sentencing, and appeal 274 -- 9. The history and structure of confinement 320 -- 10. Life in prison 352 -- 11. Community corrections, probation, and parole 400 -- 12. Juvenile justice systems 448
Previously published under title: Criminal justice
Includes bibliographical references and indexes