Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
New examples of white collar crime, business scandals from Wall Street to Main Street, and more are all featured in Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice. Real-life cases and situations demonstrate the significance of ethics in the world of criminal justice today for those studying or contemplating a career in criminal justice.
Covering criminal justice history on a cross-national basis, this book surveys criminal justice in Western civilization and American life chronologically from ancient times to the present. It is an introduction to the historical problems of crime, law enforcement and penology, set against the background of major historical events and movements.
Criminal Law provides an engaging explanation of the main principles and offences in criminal law. This book lights a clear path through the subject, explaining the law as it stands but also considering proposals for reform for an appreciation of how the law develops.
Criminal Law & Criminal Justice - An Introduction
This accessible text enables criminology and criminal justice students to understand and critically evaluate the criminal law, in the context of criminal justice and wider social issues. The book explains criminal law comprehensively, covering both general principles and specific types of criminal offence. It examines criminal law in its social context, as well as considering how it is used by the criminal justice processes and agencies which enforce it in practice.
Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition is a practical, applied textbook that succinctly yet comprehensively covers the very latest in investigative tools and techniques as well as established investigative procedures. The text stresses practical procedures, techniques, and applications of private and public investigations to provide students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. It seamlessly integrates coverage of modern investigative tools alongside discussion of established investigation policies, procedures, and techniques for the law enforcement officer.
