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The twelfth edition of Criminal Justice Essentials provides a comprehensive, but accessible, overview of U.S. criminal justice systems. Anchored within the framework of the legal system and using legal decisions as a basis for much of its direction, Sue Titus Reid offers an authoritative overview of the law enriched with real life examples of criminal justice systems in action. The text is divided into five easily manageable sections (Part I: Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems; Part II: Entry into Criminal Justice Systems: Policing; Part III: Processing a Criminal Case: Criminal Court Systems; Part IV: Confinement and Corrections; and Part V: Juvenile Justice: A Special Case) that allows for a meaningful learning experience for students.This edition has been significantly updated and verified to reflect the latest research, cases, and current events (such as the COVID-19 Pandemic and recent national conversations about policing tactics) as they relate to the study of criminal justice. All legal citations, including cases and statutes, were checked to determine whether they had been altered or overruled by subsequent legislation or court decisions. Helpful student aids such as learning objectives, end-of-chapter study questions, and a Focus Box appear in every chapter. Written with student engagement as a primary focus, this text is one of the most thorough, legally accurate, and best-researched introductions to U.S. criminal justice systems available.

The Tenth Edition of Criminal Justice Essentials provides a comprehensive, yet manageable, overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System. Revised and updated to reflect recent research and statutory changes, this text is one of the most thorough, legally accurate, and best-researched introductions to the U.S. criminal justice system available. Anchored within the framework of the legal system and using legal decisions as a basis for much of its direction, Reid offers an authoritative overview of the law enriched with real life examples of the criminal justice system in action.Features: Revised and updated to reflect recent research and statutory changes, provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the U.S. criminal justice system.Authoritative and comprehensive overview of the U.S. criminal justice system.Includes legal decisions as a basis for much of the textual explanations. Accurately interprets the legal decisions and includes citations.Features references to current affairs and developments to illustrate legal principles in action Well-structured, teachable text. Pedagogy includes thoughtful learning objectives, chapter outlines and overviews, key terms with marginal definitions, and helpful charts and figures.

The most up-to-date book on the market, Criminal Law: The Essentials, Third Edition, provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to this fascinating and ever-evolving field in a slim, flexible, and affordable format. Meticulously revised and updated, the third edition features: The most recent cases and developments in criminal law, illustrated with current events New and updated focus boxes featuring real-world examples Expanded discussions of terrorism, campus crimes, capital punishment, and drug-related crimes Edited cases with additional information and questions, on the free, open-access Companion Website Relevant portions of state and federal statutes, also on the Companion Website A Student Study Guide on the Companion Website with chapter outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter overviews, learning objectives, and review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the blank, and short-answer questions An Ancillary Resource Center containing an Instructor's Manual, a Computerized Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture slides

Impeccably researched by author Sue Titus Reid, A Basic Introduction to Criminal Justice is the essential text for introducing the U.S. criminal justice system to future law enforcement professionals. The coverage balances basic concepts and theory against cutting-edge law that fuels class discussion. Examples taken from real events illustrate the criminal justice system in action. Each chapter has been skillfully formatted to enrich learning and facilitate study.Timely topics covered include: Introductory topics in Chapter One are illustrated with references to recent crimes and discussion of issues raised by courts in recent cases, such as those involving whether police should be permitted to seize and search the cell phones of those they arrest.Latest statistics throughout the text, including the most recently available FBI crime data.Recent developments in the area of immigration.Discussion of crimes on U.S. campuses and universities that are under investigation amid allegations that officials do not properly investigate sexual assault.Recent cases on search and seizure, including State v. Mitchell.Chapter 5 features a Spotlight presenting the mission statement of the Police Officers' Lives Matter and well as that of Black Life Matters.Chapter 6 discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court appointments, including the controversies surrounding nominations.Chapter 7's discussion of ineffective assistance of counsel includes new Supreme Court cases, including Garza v. Idaho.Current coverage of the issue of racial prejudice in sentencing.Discussion of the bipartisan bill on criminal justice reform that passed the Congress and was signed into law in late 2018.Chapter 9 includes thoughtful coverage of women in prison and an enhanced discussion of the children of inmates. In addition, this chapter has timely coverage on private prisons.Coverage of the death penalty, including moratorium on executions in California.Up-to-date chapter on Juvenile Justice, including current information on juvenile correctional facilities and the 2018 passage of the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.Professors and students will benefit from: A concise overview of the Criminal Justice SystemSystematic coverage, including sections on: PolicingCriminal Court SystemsCorrectionsJuvenile JusticeExamples that connect theory to current events and debateIntegrated discussion of court decisions, accurately interpreted and citedDynamic pedagogy in every chapter: End-of-chapter summary and study questionsLearning ObjectivesChapter Outlines and OverviewsKey terms, defined in a comprehensive glossaryTables, figures, and photographs, and Spotlights that highlight timely issuesAuthor's meticulous attention to including the most recent information on topics covered.

Criminal Law: The Essentials provides students with a concise and straightforward introduction to the world of criminal law. The textbook presents readers with brief case excerpts and statutes to demonstrate how criminal laws can align or diverge depending upon location and jurisdiction. The opening chapter discusses the emergence of law, philosophies on punishment in society, constitutional limitations on criminal law in the United States, the classification of crimes, and more. Additional chapters explore the elements of a crime, anticipatory offenses and parties to crimes, defenses to criminal culpability, and criminal homicide. Students learn about the nuances of various types of crime: against the person, property, crimes against public order and public decency, crimes against the government, and substance abuse crimes. The final chapter addresses sentencing. New and/or expanded topics for the fourth edition include the insanity defense; intimate partner violence; elder abuse; academic and related fraud; animal law; contempt of court; mandatory minimum sentencing; capital punishment; sex offender registration; and more. Additional statutes, cases, and other materials are available in an online supplement to the text.