Criminal justice : a very short introduction / Julian V. Roberts.
The criminal justice system is wide ranging; from the crimes themselves and policing to the sentencing of offenders and prisons. In this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts draws upon the latest research and current practices from a number of different countries around the world. Focusing on t...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
441. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Very Short Introductions Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | The criminal justice system is wide ranging; from the crimes themselves and policing to the sentencing of offenders and prisons. In this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts draws upon the latest research and current practices from a number of different countries around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, he discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim throughout the criminal justice system, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, Roberts critically assesses the way in which the system functions and its importance around the world. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 137 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191785091 9780191785092 |