Criminal Justice in Action: The Core / Edition 8

by Larry K. Gaines, Roger LeRoy Miller

Overview

With gripping photos, an engaging magazine-like format, and riveting examples straight from today's headlines, CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION: THE CORE, 8th puts readers in the center of the action. Providing just the right depth of coverage, this succinct book uses vivid cases and current events to demonstrate the core principles of the American justice system at work. Coverage of careers illustrates the many opportunities available to readers in today's criminal justice workplace environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781305261075
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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. 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 and Intermediate Sanctions. 11. Prisons and Jails. 12. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry. Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES. 13. The Juvenile Justice System. 14. Today's Challenges in Criminal Justice.

Editorial Reviews

"This text's most important strength is its use of call-out material to help students relate the content of the chapter to real-world application."

"The Gaines & Miller Criminal Justice in Action text provides a well-rounded and insightful look at the Criminal Justice System. It's treatment of the system is thoroughly descriptive, while providing some reflection on current and controversial issues surrounding criminal justice in America. In addition, a variety of text and on-line supplements make the text easily accessible to most undergraduate students."

"The text is a superb treatment of the material as is. I believe one of its strengths is the timeliness of its example and clarifying material."

"This is an up to date, comprehensive text with excellent classroom resources. The students will find it easy to read and comprehend."

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