Criminal Justice

by Albanese, Jay S.

• ISBN13: 9780205499090
• ISBN10: 0205499090
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-02
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Albanesers"sCriminal Justice, 4 th editionis a thorough introduction to the field of criminal justice. In addition the major concepts, this text focuses on critical thinking as well as the media's influence on both criminal justice and the public's perception of criminal justice. Albanese gives new attention to up-to-the-minute laws and policies related to crime, search and seizure, and operations of the criminal justice system. The text examines cutting-edge issues of technology, including crimes facilitated by the Internet and identity theft.

Table of Contents

Features	p. xvii
Preface	p. xix
Perspectives on Criminal Justice	p. 1
Perspectives on Crime	p. 2
Media Perspectives on Crime	p. 2
The Political Perspective on Crime	p. 3
Crime and Other Life Events	p. 6
Effects of Fear	p. 7
The Universality of Crime	p. 11
What Is Crime?	p. 12
Historical and Political Contexts of Crime	p. 12
Origins of the Criminal Justice System	p. 15
Justice in the Colonial Period	p. 17
The Evolution of Due Process	p. 18
Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Fear of Crime	p. 8
Media and Criminal Justice: Television Crime Dramas and the Causes of Homicide	p. 14
Critical Thinking Exercises: Carjackings in the United States	p. 19
Binge Drinking	p. 19
The Nature and Causes of Crime	p. 23
Defining Deviance	p. 25
Thinking versus Acting	p. 26
Mala in Se, Mala Prohibita, and Criminal Harm	p. 26
Criminalization of Behavior	p. 29
How Can Crime Be Explained?	p. 32
Biological Determinism and Psychological Explanations	p. 36
Sociological Explanations	p. 37
Rational Choice Explanations	p. 41
Gender-Based Explanations	p. 42
Guns, Drugs, and Crime	p. 42
Guns	p. 42
Drugs and Alcohol	p. 46
Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Gun Control by Teenagers and Adults	p. 45
Media and Criminal Justice: Perceptions and the Reality of Crime	p. 39
Critical Thinking Exercises: Choosing What to Criminalize	p. 49
A Case Study of Delinquency	p. 49
Defining and Measuring Crime	p. 54
What Are the Types of Crime?	p. 56
How Are Violent Crimes and Property Crimes Classified?	p. 56
Homicide	p. 57
Sexual Assault	p. 58
Assault	p. 58
Robbery	p. 59
Burglary	p. 60
Larceny	p. 60
Arson	p. 61
How Are Crime Rates Determined?	p. 61
The FBI Uniform Crime Reports	p. 63
The National Crime Victimization Survey	p. 66
What Offenders Say	p. 72
The Future of Crime in the United States	p. 73
Thats a Fact: Perspectives on the Crime Index	p. 68
Media And Criminal Justice: Americas Most Wanted: America Fights Back	p. 62
Critical Thinking Exercises: The Circumstances of Crime	p. 75
Identifying Serious Crimes	p. 75
Perpetrators and Victims of Crime	p. 78
Who Are the Victims and Perpetrators of Crime?	p. 80
Age	p. 80
Gender	p. 81
Race and Ethnicity	p. 84
Socioeconomic Status	p. 89
What Is Crime Profiling?	p. 89
Offender Profiles	p. 89
Victim Profiles	p. 91
Crime Scene Profiles	p. 92
Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Partner Violence	p. 84
Media and Criminal Justice: Superheroes and Crime Prevention	p. 90
Critical Thinking Exercises: The Characteristics of Homicide	p. 93
Preventing School Shootings	p. 94
Criminal Law	p. 97
What Is Criminal Law?	p. 99
Four Sources of American Criminal Law	p. 100
Limits on Criminal Law	p. 101
How Did the American System of Law and Justice Develop?	p. 103
Evolution of Lawful Justice	p. 103
Evolution of Due Process	p. 105
How Does the Law Define the Elements of a Crime?	p. 107
Characteristics of Criminal Acts	p. 109
The State of Mind Requirement	p. 110
What Defenses against Criminal Charges Does the Law Recognize?	p. 111
Defenses Related to Mental Illness	p. 111
Defenses Involving Force	p. 114
Defenses Involving Justification or Excuse	p. 116
What Are Some Concerns about Applying Criminal Law?	p. 120
Controlling Animals or Owners?	p. 121
Assisted Suicide or Murder?	p. 121
Thats a Fact: Perspectives on
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