American Dictionary of Criminal Justice: Key Terms and Major Court Cases

By Dean John Champion

Book Overview

The Third Edition of The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice in hardback is an ideal reference volume for libraries, agencies, and offices that serve those who need ready access to criminal justice information. Like any good dictionary, this resource will assist practitioners as well as students in writing reports and papers and understanding terminology in journal articles. Over 5,000 terms, concepts, and names are included in the new edition, as well as over 125 new U.S. Supreme Court cases.

The dictionary's interdisciplinary approach greatly enhances its effectiveness as a "one-stop" resource. Students will no longer need to waste precious study time seeking out definitions in numerous specialized sources. Many definitions are accompanied by examples from the research literature, illustrating how the terms apply in particular contexts.

Key terms cut across the following areas: criminal law, criminal justice, forensics, gangs, computers and computer crime, criminal investigations, criminology, criminological theory, corrections, probation and parole, courts and sentencing, rules of criminal procedure, constitutional law, policing and police-community relations, jails and prisons, white-collar crime, sodomy laws, civil rights, tort law, victimization, juvenile law, Section 1983 actions, capital punishment, electronic surveillance, fines and asset forfeiture, deadly force, search and seizure, wrongful convictions, the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.

The dictionary includes numerous illustrations, figures, and tables that provide users with visual portrayals of important criminal justice facts. A comprehensive listing of over 30 doctoral programs in criminal justice is provided, together with useful contact information.

An extensive listing of Internet sites is provided for locating useful information regarding important topics associated with law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Also featured are listings of all pr

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810854066
• ISBN13: 9780810854062
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 2.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.8" x 11.2"

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This neat little book is a great reference for any criminal justice major, or even casual individual. The definitions are insightful, brief, and concise. The Supreme Court cases are the strong points of this book. Good background and gives you what you need to know, without excess information to confuse you. Whether it's looking up something for class or just curiousity, this is a good book to pick up.

Criminal Justice Dictionary

I am enjoying the use of this Dictionary. Words that are not defined in the Criminal Justice book I am currently reading for my studies are easily found in this dictionary. Towards the back of the book there is a section devoted to U.S. Supreme Court Cases. These cases are in alphabetical order, and there is even a guide to assist those who are not familiar with the reading citations. This dictionary was a great buy for me. It is helping me in my Criminal Justice studies.