NCJ Number
44389
Date Published
1978
Length
787 pages
Annotation
AS AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING TOOL, THIS TEXT PROVIDES A SOCIAL SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL PROCESSES, AND DISCUSSES HOW THE INSTITUTIONS SET UP TO ENFORCE CRIMINAL LAW ACTUALLY WORK.
Abstract
A DISCUSSION ON THE CONTENT OF CRIMINAL LAW ITSELF IS PRESENTED, FOCUSING ON THE ISSUE OF WHAT SOCIETY EXPECTS TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGH CATEGORIZING CONDUCT AS CRIMINAL. THE AUTHOR PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL SYSTEM AND EXAMINES THE HISTORY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICE. A SEPARATE CHAPTER IS DEVOTED TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE THE ROLES OF THE PROSECUTING AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, THE BAIL SYSTEM, THE TRIAL, THE GUILTY PLEA, SENTENCING, AND CORRECTIONS. A SPECIAL DISCUSSION TREATS THE EXTENT AND CAUSES OF CRIME. FURTHER CHAPTERS ARE CONCERNED WITH VICTIMLESS CRIMES AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. CHAPTERS ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY REFERENCES, AND AN INDEX IS PROVIDED.