Myths and realities of crime and justice: what every American should know
What no one is telling you about crime and justice -- The crime problem -- How much crime is there and who commits it? -- Robbers, rapists, and serial killers: violent crime in America -- Hookers, dopers, and corporate crooks: economic, exploitive, and consensual crime -- Victims and victimization:...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Sudbury, Mass. [u.a.]
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
2009 [erschienen] 2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 3266 |
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Summary: | What no one is telling you about crime and justice -- The crime problem -- How much crime is there and who commits it? -- Robbers, rapists, and serial killers: violent crime in America -- Hookers, dopers, and corporate crooks: economic, exploitive, and consensual crime -- Victims and victimization: will you be next? -- Crime and criminal law: order, liberty, and justice for all? -- Why they break the law -- Taking it to the streets: cops on the job -- Pre-trial procedures and plea bargaining: from arrest to "let's make a deal" -- Criminal trials and courtroom issues: convicting the innocent, exonerating the guilty -- Prisons and jails: punishment at any cost? -- Community corrections and juvenile justice -- Conclusion: what every American should know |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Physical Description: | VIII, 367 S. |
ISBN: | 9780763755744 |