The 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Criminal Justice system. Fully up to date, it combines a description of the major agencies involved in the control of crime and the pursuit of justice with an introduction to criminal justice theory and key concepts in English criminal law.
Guided Tour
Preface
List of figures
List of tables
Chronology of key dates in the development of criminal justice in England and Wales
Part A Introduction to criminal justice
Chapter 1: What is criminal justice?
Chapter 2: What is crime?
Chapter 3: Victims and the impact of crime
Chapter 4: Governmental, political and administrative context of criminal justice in England and Wales
Chapter 5: Crime prevention and reduction
Part B Criminal justice process: law enforcement
Chapter 6: The police
Chapter 7: Prosecution, caution and diversion
Chapter 8: Youth justice
Part C Criminal justice process: criminal courts
Chapter 9: Criminal courts, judiciary and pre-trial procedures
Chapter 10: The trial and establishing guilt
Part D Criminal justice process: penal system
Chapter 11: Sentencing aims and process
Chapter 12: Punishment philosophies and penal paradigms
Chapter 13: Prisons
Chapter 14: Probation Service and community penalties
Chapter 15: Conclusion
Glossary of criminal justice terms
Appendix Practical Exercises
Bibliography
Index
