NCJ Number
13729
Editor(s)
J W SILVA
Date Published
1973
Length
298 pages
Annotation
INTENDED FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THIS ANTHOLOGY PROVIDES FIFTEEN SELECTIONS DEALING WITH SUCH TOPICS AS THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, CRIME VICTIMS, AND CORRECTIONAL REFORM.
Abstract
AMONG THE SPECIFIC SUBJECTS COVERED IN THIS TEXT ARE THE PUBLIC'S REACTION TO THE CRIME PROBLEM, PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION, THE PROBLEM OF POLICE UNDERPROTECTION AS IT AFFECTS MINORITY GROUPS AND URBAN DWELLERS, PLEA BARGAINING, PROBLEMS IN SELECTING A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL JURY, AND CORRECTIONAL REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.