CQ's Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice: Over 500 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Law Enforcement to Corrections / Edition 1

by Patricia G. Barnes

Overview

This reference work provides basic information, descriptions, and explanations of how laws governing criminal behavior are made and enforced, and corrections for those who violate criminal law.

• Where do police get their power over citizens?
• Who polices the police?
• What is the difference between parole and probation?
• What is the recidivism rate for prisoners?
• What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
• What is an arraignment?

Answers to these and over 500 more questions are found in CQ’s Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice. This is the only book in a reference format that provides quick access and easy-to-find information for students and citizens who need to acquire a basic and comprehensive understanding of our system of law enforcement, courts in the context of criminal law, and corrections. Supporting the curriculum for criminal justice as it is studied in American government, history, and law enforcement courses in high schools and colleges, this reference volume will also cover any questions your patrons and students may have on public issues such as police brutality, prison reform, and juvenile justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568025698
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Series:	Desk Reference Series
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Patricia G. Barnes is the author of CQ's Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice and CQ's Desk Reference on American Courts (2000). She is the editor of a three-volume series, Domestic Violence: From a Private Mattter to a Federal Offense (1998), and is a frequent contributor to national legal publications. She received her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Editorial Reviews

This volume features answers to 563 frequently asked questions about every facet of the US legal system, from what is the difference between civil and criminal law to what state has the lowest crime rate and what rights are afforded under the Fourth to Sixth Amendments to the US Constitution. Reference materials include the Constitution, significant laws and court decisions cited by chapter, information on how to read a court citation, criminal justice agency contact information, and a glossary of common legal terms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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