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2 3 4 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 edition 5 Robert Browning wrote (in “Paracelsus,” 1835), “[There] are . . . two points in the adventure of the diver: one— when a beggar, he prepares to plunge. Two—when a prince, he rises with his pearl.” To students aspiring to “plunge” into a criminal justice career: May you likewise find your “pearl.” —K. J. P. To L.J.—Thank you for writing this part of the story with me, even if time and words fail us in the end. —T. D. M. 6 Introduction to Criminal Justice Practice and Process 3 edition Kenneth J. Peak University of Nevada, Reno Tamara D. Madensen University of Nevada, Las Vegas 7 FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [email protected] SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 049483 Copyright © 2019 by SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in Canada Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Peak, Kenneth J., 1947– author. | Madensen, Tamara, author. Title: Introduction to criminal justice : practice and process / Kenneth J. Peak, Tamara D. Madensen. Description: Third Edition. | Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, [2018] | Revised edition of Introduction to criminal justice, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017039408 | ISBN 978-1-5063-9184-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Criminal justice, Administration of—United States. | Crime—United States. | Criminal law—United States. Classification: LCC HV9950 .P4293 2018 | DDC 364.973—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017039408 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Acquisitions Editor: Jessica Miller Content Development Editor: Laura Kirkhuff Editorial Assistant: Rebecca Lee Production Editor: David C. Felts Copy Editor: Amy Marks Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. 8 Proofreader: Caryne Brown Indexer: Maria Sosnowski Cover Designer: Scott Van Atta Marketing Manager: Jillian Oelson 9 Brief Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I. Criminal Justice as a System: The Basics 1. Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices 2. Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses 3. Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization 4. Ethical Essentials: “Doing Right When No One Is Watching” Part II. The Police 5. Police Organization: Structure and Functions 6. Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating 7. Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies 8. Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure Part III. The Courts 9. Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process 10. The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend 11. Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment Part IV. Corrections 12. Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function 13. The Inmates’ World: The “Keepers” and the “Kept” 14. Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration Part V. Spanning the System: Methods and Issues 15. Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices 16. On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration Appendix: Constitution of the United States Answers Glossary Notes Index 10
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