Comparative Criminal Justice Systems A Topical Approach

by Reichel, Philip L.

• ISBN13: 9780132392549
• ISBN10: 0132392542
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-20
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Unique in its topical approach, this best-selling book examines systems of law, police, courts, and corrections by using more than 30 different countries to show the diversity in legal systems around the world. The book's organization helps readers understand the various ways policing, adjudication, and corrections systems can be organized and operated. This edition features more complete coverage of Islamic legal tradition, information on reform in Japan, more use of primary sources and updated material throughout.Fully updated to include more information on: The Patriot Act; Sunni and Shia Muslims; Substantive and procedural law changes for France, Germany, and Nigeria; Inquisitorial and adversarial systems; Trial under an inquisitorial proces; Juvenile justice system changes in England, Wales and China. Gives greater attention to the Islamic legal tradition and includes detailed descriptions of its key aspects. Reflect up-to-date events in Japanese criminal justice and covers changes that have been officially approved, but are not yet fully implemented. References the actual laws of many countries and provides additional information supplied by that countryrs"s criminal justice agency. Anyone interested in criminal justice across the world.

Table of Contents

An International Perspective Why Study The Legal System of Other Countries?

Provincial Benefits of an International

Perspective Universal Benefits of an International

Perspective Neighbor Cooperation Multinational Cooperation

Approaches to An International Perspective

Historical Approach Political Approach Descriptive Approach

Strategies Under The Descriptive Approach

The Functions/Procedures Strategy

The Institutions/Actors Strategy

Comparison Through Classification

The Need for Classification

Classification Strategies

The Role of Classification in This Book

The Structure of This Book Summary Discussion Questions

Crime, Transnational Crime, and Justice Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice

Comparative Criminology Looks at Crime as a Social Phenomenon

Comparing Similar Data

Comparing over time Using United Nations crime data

Comparative Criminology Looks at Crime as Social Behavior

Modernization Theories

Civilization Theory

World System Theory

Opportunity Theories

Transnational Crime

Transnational Crime Types

Computer Crime

Corruption and Bribery of Public Officials, Party Officials, and Elected Representatives Illicit Drug Trafficking

Money Laundering

Sea Piracy Theft of Art and Cultural Objects

Trade in Human Body Parts

Trafficking in Persons Terrorism

Domestic and International Terrorism

Terrorism Typologies

Communist/Socialist

Nationalist/Separatist

Religious

Response to Transnational Crime

National Efforts: USA International Efforts

Interpol Responds to Transnational Crime

The United Nations Responds to Transnational Crime

Summary Discussion Questions

An American Perspective on Criminal Law Essential Ingredients of Justice Systems

Substantive Criminal Law

General Characteristics of Criminal Law

Major Principles of Criminal Law

Procedural Criminal Law

Constitutional Provisions for the Criminal Process Crime Control Model Due Process Model

Liberty, Safety, and Fighting Terrorism

The USA PATRIOT Act Substantive Law

Issues Section 206

Section 215

Section 213

Due Process and Terrorist Suspects Procedural Law

Issues Is America's Reaction That Different?

Summary Discussion Questions

Legal Traditions Legal Systems and Legal Traditions Today's Four Legal Traditions

Common Legal Tradition Feudal Practices Custom Equity

Civil Legal Tradition Roman Law

Canon Law Codification Socialist Legal Tradition Russian Law

Law as Artificial Marxism Leninism

Socialist Legal Tradition after the USSR's Demise Islamic (Religious/Philosophical)

Legal Tradition

The Qur'an and Sunna Ijma and qiyas Schools of law

Comparison of The Legal Traditions

Cultural Component Private and Public Law

Balance/Separation of Powers Substantive Component Primary Source of Common Law

Primary Source of Civil Law

Primary Source of Socialist Law

Primary Source of Islamic Law

Procedural Component Flexibility in Common Law

Flexibility in Civil Law

Flexibility in Socialist Law

Flexibility in Islamic Law

Summary Discussion Questions

Substantive Law and Procedural Law in the Four Legal Traditions Substantive Criminal Law

General Characteristics and Major Principles Substantive Law in

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