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Features | |
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Preface | |
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Perspectives on Criminal Justice | |
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Perspectives on Crime | |
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Media Perspectives on Crime | |
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The Political Perspective on Crime | |
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Crime and Other Life Events | |
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Effects of Fear | |
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The Universality of Crime | |
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What Is Crime? | |
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Historical and Political Contexts of Crime | |
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Origins of the Criminal Justice System | |
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Justice in the Colonial Period | |
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The Evolution of Due Process | |
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Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Fear of Crime | |
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Media and Criminal Justice: Television Crime Dramas and the Causes of Homicide | |
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Critical Thinking Exercises: Carjackings in the United States | |
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Binge Drinking | |
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The Nature and Causes of Crime | |
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Defining Deviance | |
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Thinking versus Acting | |
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Mala in Se, Mala Prohibita, and Criminal Harm | |
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Criminalization of Behavior | |
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How Can Crime Be Explained? | |
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Biological Determinism and Psychological Explanations | |
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Sociological Explanations | |
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Rational Choice Explanations | |
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Gender-Based Explanations | |
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Guns, Drugs, and Crime | |
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Guns | |
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Drugs and Alcohol | |
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Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Gun Control by Teenagers and Adults | |
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Media and Criminal Justice: Perceptions and the Reality of Crime | |
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Critical Thinking Exercises: Choosing What to Criminalize | |
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A Case Study of Delinquency | |
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Defining and Measuring Crime | |
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What Are the Types of Crime? | |
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How Are Violent Crimes and Property Crimes Classified? | |
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Homicide | |
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Sexual Assault | |
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Assault | |
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Robbery | |
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Burglary | |
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Larceny | |
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Arson | |
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How Are Crime Rates Determined? | |
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The FBI Uniform Crime Reports | |
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The National Crime Victimization Survey | |
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What Offenders Say | |
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The Future of Crime in the United States | |
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Thats a Fact: Perspectives on the Crime Index | |
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Media And Criminal Justice: Americas Most Wanted: America Fights Back | |
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Critical Thinking Exercises: The Circumstances of Crime | |
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Identifying Serious Crimes | |
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Perpetrators and Victims of Crime | |
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Who Are the Victims and Perpetrators of Crime? | |
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Age | |
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Gender | |
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Race and Ethnicity | |
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Socioeconomic Status | |
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What Is Crime Profiling? | |
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Offender Profiles | |
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Victim Profiles | |
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Crime Scene Profiles | |
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Thats a Fact: Perspectives on Partner Violence | |
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Media and Criminal Justice: Superheroes and Crime Prevention | |
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Critical Thinking Exercises: The Characteristics of Homicide | |
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Preventing School Shootings | |
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Criminal Law | |
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What Is Criminal Law? | |
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Four Sources of American Criminal Law | |
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Limits on Criminal Law | |
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How Did the American System of Law and Justice Develop? | |
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Evolution of Lawful Justice | |
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Evolution of Due Process | |
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How Does the Law Define the Elements of a Crime? | |
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Characteristics of Criminal Acts | |
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The State of Mind Requirement | |
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What Defenses against Criminal Charges Does the Law Recognize? | |
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Defenses Related to Mental Illness | |
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Defenses Involving Force | |
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Defenses Involving Justification or Excuse | |
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What Are Some Concerns about Applying Criminal Law? | |
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Controlling Animals or Owners? | |
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Assisted Suicide or Murder? | |
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Thats a Fact: Perspectives on | |