Courts, law, and justice / / general editor, William J. Chambliss
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Courts, law, and justice / / general editor, William J. Chambliss
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| Pubblicazione: | Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c2011 |
| Los Angeles : , : Sage Reference, , 2011 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xv, 317 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 347.73 |
| Soggetto topico: | Criminal justice, Adminstration of |
| Crime | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | ChamblissWilliam J. |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Introduction: What Makes an Act a Crime?; 1 - Asset Forfeiture; 2 - DNA Evidence; 3 - Double Jeopardy; 4 - Drug Laws; 5 - DUI Penalties; 6 - Exclusionary Rules; 7 - Expert Witnesses and Hired Guns; 8 - Eyewitness Testimony and Accuracy; 9 - Gun Control Laws; 10 - Insanity Defense; 11 - Jury System; 12 - Mandatory Sentencing; 13 - Miranda Rights; 14 - Plea Bargaining; 15 - Polygraphs; 16 - Restorative Justice; 17 - Sentencing Disparities; 18 - Sex Offender Registry; 19 - Three-Strikes Laws; 20 - Victim Rights and Restitution; Index; About the General Editor |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This title covers a wide range of sharply contested topics, including drug and gun control laws as well as the ins and outs of the criminal justice system as encountered by arrested suspects. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Courts, law, and justice |
| ISBN: | 1-78034-128-8 |
| 1-4522-6645-X | |
| 1-4129-9412-8 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910781235003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
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Key issues in crime and punishment.