Criminal Justice System, The - Tapa blanda

With the criminal justice system assuming an increasingly integral role in everyday society, it becomes important for us to understand how we address crime in society. This book provides readers with an explanation of the criminal justice system and criminal case processing in a brief an affordable format. It is organized according to the steps of the criminal justice system and examines entry into the system; processing and pretrial procedures; trials, sentencing and appeals; and corrections. Colored with point/counterpoint debates, an ongoing case study, and critical-thinking exercises, the author explores how the criminal justice system functions and provides a clear understanding of how cases are processed within this system.

"Ronald G. Burns" received his Ph.D. from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University. He is an assistant professor of criminal justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University. His most recent publications appeared in "Police Quarterly; Police Practice and Research; Crime, Law and Social Change; Studies in Symbolic Interaction; Sociological Spectrum;" and "Environment and Behavior." His primary research interests center on police violence and media construction of crime. Recent research includes an examination of image shaping on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration and an observation of the factors related to a suspect resisting arrest.

"Charles E. Crawford" is an associate professor of sociology at Western Michigan University. He recently published in the areas of gender and sentencing, prison sexual violence, suspect resistance at arrest, and racial profiling. His current research involves the study of situational factors in police use of force and racial and pretextual stops. He conducts evaluation research for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.