Crime and Criminology

Name: Crime and Criminology
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ISBN: 9780030707520

ISBN-10: 0030707528

ISBN-13: 9780030707520

Edition: 4th 1985

Authors: Sue Titus Reid

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Now in its ninth edition, this time-tested text continues to gives students a broad context in which to study the history, theories, and responses to crime and criminology, using a unique blend of both social science and legal research. The only criminology text to include legal case excerpts to demonstrate the role of the courts in the reformation of the criminal justice system, this book gives readers a solid understanding of the integral relationship between the law and theories of criminal behavior. Current topics such as hate crimes, "three strikes" sentencing, changes in Megan's Law, and the law and the Internet, are explored beyond the headlines, examining the implications of our…

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List price: $48.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1985
Publisher: Harcourt College Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 720
Language: English

Introduction to the Study of Crime and Criminology
Crime, Criminal Law, and Criminology
The Measurement of Crime and Its Impact
Explanations of Criminal Behavior
Early Explanations of Criminal Behavior and Their Modern Counterparts
Biological and Psychological Theories of Criminal Behavior
Sociological Theories of Criminal Behavior I: The Social-Structural Approach
Sociological Theories of Criminal Behavior II: The Social-Process Approach
Types of Crime
Violent Crimes
Property Crimes
Business and Government-Related Crimes
Drug Abuse, Drug Trafficking, and Organized Crime
Criminal Justice Systems
U.S. Criminal Justice Systems
Police
Court Systems Part V. Social Reaction to Crime: Corrections
The Confinement of Offenders
Corrections in the Community
Glossary
Selected Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Guide to Legal Citations of Reported Decisions
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