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Crime and Justice offers a comprehensive introduction to the U.S criminal justice system through fifteen historical and contemporary case studies. The third edition has been revised and streamlined throughout, featuring new material on race, the war on drugs, police violence, “stand your ground” laws and gun laws, and more.
Each chapter opens with an engaging case study followed by an explanatory chapter that teaches core concepts, key terms, and critical issues. The cases serve multiple learning objectives: illustrating concepts applied in real life; exploring sociological issues of race, class, gender, and power; and teaching students the law and processes of the justice system. Crime and Justice is excellent for any course that introduces students to the criminal justice system.
A complimentary Instructor's Manual and Test Bank are available, as well as an open-access Companion Website for students that includes interactive flashcards, links to online video and media, and other learning material.
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Table of Contents
Part I - Exploring Crime and Justice
Chapter 1: Crime, Law and Justice
Case #1: A 17th Century Crime Wave: The Salem Witch Trials
Chapter 2: The Justice Process
Case #2: A “Run of the Mill” Crime
Chapter 3: The Struggle for Justice
Case #3: The Scottsboro Trials
Part II - Crime and the Law
Chapter 4: Understanding The Crime Picture
Case # 4: Can Corporations Commit Murder? The Prosecution of Ford Motor Company
Chapter 5: Principles of the Criminal Law
Case #5: Accident or Homicide?: The Shooting of Yoshi Hattori
Chapter 6: Understanding Victims in The Criminal Justice System
Case #6: Facing the Demons: Making Amends for Drunk Driving
Part III - Policing in a Democratic Society
Chapter 7: Police and The Law
Case #7: Security or Dignity: Rosa at the Border
Chapter 8: Policing in the 21st Century: Past, Present and Future
Case #8: The Thin Blue Line: Rodney King and the LAPD
Chapter 9: The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement
Case #9: False Patriots: The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Fear
Part IV - Courts and American Justice
Chapter 10: The Structure of The American Judiciary
Case #10: It's Never Too Late for Justice: The Prosecution of Edgar Ray Killen
Chapter 11: Trials, Juries and Judgment
Case #11: America in Black and White: The Celebrity Trial of O.J. Simpson
Chapter 12: The Workings of the Court
Case #12: Bargaining for Justice: Bordenkircher v. HayesPart V - Punishment and Social Inequality
Chapter 13: The Justice of Sentencing
Case #13: The Crime of Punishment: The Story of Kemba Smith
Chapter 14: Inside the Prison World
Case #14: Surviving Time: The Case of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter
Chapter 15: Community and Corrections
Case #15: Making Parole in California
Product details
| Published | 08 Mar 2018 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Pages | 470 |
| ISBN | 9781538106914 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Illustrations | 4 b/w illustrations; 44 b/w photos; 4 tables |
| Series | Learning through Cases |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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