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Title:
Criminal justice : a very short introduction / Julian V. Roberts.
Author:
Roberts, Julian V., author.
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Call Number:
HV7419 .R62 2015
Abstract:
The criminal justice system is wide ranging; from the crimes themselves and policing to the sentencing of offenders and prisons. In this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts draws upon the latest research and current practices from a number of different countries around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, he discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim throughout the criminal justice system, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, Roberts critically assesses the way in which the system functions and its importance around the world.
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
9780198716495
Series:
Very short introductions ; 441

Very short introductions ; 441.
Physical Description:
xvi, 137 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Contents:
Introducing criminal justice -- Between the crime and the court -- In court and on trial -- Why punish ... and how? -- In and out of prison -- Hearing the crime victim? -- The future of criminal justice -- Appendix : extract from the Court of Appeal judgement.
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