Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 5th Edition

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Product details:

• ISBN:128506786X
• ISBN-13:9781285067865
• Authors: Harry R Dammer, Jay S Albanese

Offering a comprehensive analysis, bestselling COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, 5e compares the various criminal justice systems throughout the world using six model countries: China, England, France, Germany, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The book illustrates the different types of law and justice systems while exploring the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural influences on each system. It examines important aspects of each type of justice system–common law, civil law, socialist law, and sacred (Islamic) law–to highlight the similarities and differences of each. Completely up to date, it provides expanded coverage of such high-profile topics as human trafficking, Internet pornography, identity theft, transnational policing, terrorism and more.

Table contents:

Ch 1: Introduction

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 1: Learning Objectives

Defining Terms

The Origins and Growth of Comparative Criminal Justice

Why Compare Systems of and Issues in Criminal Justice?

The Historical-Political Approach

Model Systems

Basic Values in the Criminal Justice System

Political Culture versus Politicized Justice

The Plan of This Book

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 2: Measuring and Comparing Crime in and across Nations

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 2: Learning Objectives

Why Measure and Compare Crime Data?

The Historical Background of International Crime Data

The Different Kinds of Crime Data

International Crime Data

Homicide Rates

The Exceptions: Countries with Low Crime

How Does the United States Measure Up?

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 3: Families of Law

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 3: Learning Objectives

Shared Notions of Justice

Historical Origins of Legal Traditions

Roots of Ancient Legal Traditions

Public, Private, Civil, and Criminal Law

The Civil Law

The Common Law

The Socialist Law

The Sacred Law

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 4: Six Model Nations

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 4: Learning Objectives

England

France

Germany

China

Japan

Saudi Arabia

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 5: Law Enforcement: Functions, Organization, and Current Issues

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 5: Learning Objectives

Policing in a Democracy

Functions of Police

Policing in the Model Countries

Key Operational Issues for Police around the Globe

International Police Cooperation

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 6: Criminal Procedure

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 6: Learning Objectives

The Adversarial System

The Inquisitorial System

The Popular (Mixed) System

Common Law Criminal Procedure

Civil Law Criminal Procedure

Socialist Criminal Procedure

Sacred (Islamic) Criminal Procedure

Japan: The Hybrid Situation

Constitutional and System Review

The Convergence of Systems

Beyond Constitutional Review: Supranational Courts

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 7: The Courts and Legal Professionals

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 7: Learning Objectives

The Concept of a Court

Actors in the Legal Profession

Career Paths of Legal Professionals

The Courts and Legal Professions in Our Model Countries

Courts and the Legal Profession in England

Courts and the Legal Profession in France

Courts and the Legal Profession in Germany

Courts and the Legal Profession in China

Courts and the Legal Profession in Japan

Courts and the Legal Profession in Saudi Arabia

Supranational Courts

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 8: After Conviction: The Sentencing Process

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 8: Learning Objectives

The Purposes of Criminal Sanctions

Sentencing Practices

Corporal Punishment

Noncustodial Sanctions

Imprisonment

The Death Penalty

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

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Ch 9: After Conviction: The Problem of Prison

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 9: Learning Objectives

The Evolution of Prison Systems

Penal Policy in the Model Nations

Prison Crowding

Rights of Prisoners

Incarceration of Supranational Criminals

Treatment of Offenders in the Custody of the United States

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 10: Terrorism

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 10: Learning Objectives

The Historical Background of Terrorism

Defining Terrorism

The Goals of Terrorism

The Prevalence of Terrorism

Foreign Terrorist Groups

Responses to International Terrorism

The Future of Terrorism

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 11: Transnational Organized Crime

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 11: Learning Objectives

What is Organized Crime?

The Scope of the Organized Crime Problem Worldwide

Human Trafficking

Cybercrime

Organized Crime in Selected World Regions

Corruption

Responses to Organized Crime

Summary

Discussion Questions

For Further Reading

Web Pages for Chapter

Ch 12: Juvenile Justice in International Perspective

Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 12: Learning Objectives

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3. Examining International Law Enforcement with Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 5th Edition