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Introduction to Criminology

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Introduction to Criminology

Welcome to Introduction to Criminology at Reedley College. This textbook was designed especially for Reedley College Criminology students. It will provide an overview of the three components of the Criminal Justice System: Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections. There are four types of interactive features in this book to help you, the student, engage with the various concepts and procedures behind criminology.

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Author
George Cartwright
Publisher
Madera Community College
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CC BY
Language
EN
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Business Administration
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Contents· 60 sections
  1. 01: Perspectives on Justice and History of Policing
  2. 1.01: Early History of Policing
  3. 1.02: Defining Key Criminology Terms
  4. 1.03: The Formal Criminal Justice Process
  5. 1.04: Perspectives On Justice
  6. 02: Views of Defining Crime and Crime Patterns
  7. 2.01: Views of Defining Crime
  8. 2.02: Crime Trends
  9. 2.03: Crime Patterns
  10. 2.04: Victim Patterns
  11. 03: Theories of Criminology
  12. 3.01: Theories
  13. 04: Aspects of Law and Criminal Defenses
  14. 4.01: Criminal Law
  15. 4.02: Criminal Defenses
  16. 05: Bill of Rights and The Exclusionary Rule
  17. 5.01: Bill of Rights
  18. 5.02: The Exclusionary Rule
  19. 06: Modern Policing and The Police Organization
  20. 6.01: Policing Today
  21. 6.02: Police Organization and Functions
  22. 07: Community Oriented Policing vs. Problem Oriented Policing
  23. 7.01: Community and Problem Oriented Policy
  24. 08: Characteristics of Policing
  25. 8.01: Characteristics of Policing
  26. 8.02: Police Discretion
  27. 09: Challenges of Policing and Use of Force
  28. 9.01: Problems
  29. 9.02: Use of Force
  30. 10: Interrogations and Police Searches
  31. 10.01: Interrogations
  32. 10.02: Admissions vs. Confessions
  33. 11: The Court System
  34. 11.01: State Courts
  35. 11.02: Federal Courts
  36. 12: Key Players in the Courtroom
  37. 12.01: Key Players in the Courtroom
  38. 12.02: Supreme Court Decisions
  39. 13: Bail and the Trial Process
  40. 13.01: The Trial Process
  41. 13.02: Legal Rights During Trial
  42. 13.03: Standards of Proof
  43. 13.04: Steps in Jury Trial
  44. 14: Punishment and Sentencing
  45. 14.01: A BRIEF HISTORY OF PUNISHMENT
  46. 14.02: THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT
  47. 14.03: SENTENCING
  48. 14.04: FACTORS THAT AFFECT SENTENCING
  49. 14.05: CAPITOL PUNISHMENT
  50. 15: Probation and Restorative Justice
  51. 15.01: Probation
  52. 15.02: Intermediate Sanctions
  53. 16: Corrections Prisoners Rights and Parole
  54. 16.01: Corrections
  55. 16.02: Prisoners Rights
  56. 17: Juvenille Justice
  57. 17.01: THE STRUCTURE OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
  58. 17.02: PREVENTING DELINQUENCY
  59. 17.03: TERRORISM
  60. 17.04: CYBER CRIME