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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451311103321

Autore

Smartt Ursula

Titolo

Criminal justice [[electronic resource] /] / Ursula Smartt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, c2006

ISBN

1-4462-1212-2

1-281-24449-X

9786611244491

1-84787-805-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Collana

SAGE course companions

Disciplina

364

Soggetti

Criminal justice, Administration of - Study and teaching

Criminal justice, Administration of - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes web resources.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Part I: Introduction; 1.1 - Introduction to your course; 1.2 - How to use this book; 1.3 - Navigation around the book; 1.4 - Introducing the features; 1.5 - Criminal justice: a brief introduction; 1.6 - Thinking like a criminal justice specialist; Part II: Core areas of the curriculum; Running themes in criminal justice; 2.1 - Introduction to the criminal process of Englan and Wales; 2.2 - Understanding crime and criminal law; 2.3 - Punishment and sentencing framework; 2.4 - Police; 2.5 - Prosecuting crime; 2.6 - The magistrates' court; 2.7 - The crown court

2.8 - Youth crime and youth justice2.9 - Prisons; 2.10 - Probation; Part III: Study, writing and revision skills; 3.1 - How to get the most our of your lectures; 3.2 - How to make the most of your seminars or tutorial workshops; 3.3 - Essay writing tips; 3.4 - Revision hints and tips; 3.5 - Exam tips; 3.6 - Tips on interpreting essay and exam questions; Part IV: Additional resources; 4.1 - Chronology of crime events; 4.2 - Glossary of Legal Terms; 4.3 - Bibliography; 4.4 - Internet sources and useful websites; 4.5 - Index



Sommario/riassunto

Designed as an accessible reference tool to introduce students to the subject of criminal justice, this work provides essential guidance on finding information, preparing coursework and revising for exams.