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Criminal justice : a very short introduction / Julian V. Roberts.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roberts, Julian V., author.
- Series:
- Very short introductions.
- Very short introductions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Criminal justice, Administration of--Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
- Place of Publication:
- [Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2015.
- Summary:
- The criminal justice system is wide ranging: it covers crimes, policing, the sentencing of offenders, and prisons. This title draws upon the latest research and current practices from around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, it discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, it assesses the way in which the system functions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 18, 2015).
- ISBN:
- 9780191025860
- 0191025860
- 9780191025877
- 0191025879
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