Description: CRIMINOLOGY Hardback book by Larry J. Siegel Over 570 pages Copyright © 1983 By WEST PUBLISHING CO. Summary of Contents includes: " Preface Section One Concepts of Crime and Criminology 1 CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY What is Criminology Criminology and Criminal Justice Criminology and Deviance Goals of Criminology Crime and Criminology Cost of Crime Ethical Issues in Criminology Summary 2 THE CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESS Introduction Criminal Law and Civil Law Substantive Criminal Law Historical Development of Law and Crime Felony and Misdemeanor The Legal Definition of Crime Defenses: Excuse and Justification Reforming the Criminal Law Summary 3 THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR Introduction Acquiring Crime Data Official Crimes Statistics Self-Report Studies Victimizations Studies: The National Crime Survey (NCS) Crime Trends: A Review Summary Section Two Theories of Crime Causation 4 CLASSICAL THEORIES Introduction Foundations of Classical Theory Deterrence Incapacitation and Special Deterrence The Death Penalty Retribution Just Desert Policy Implications of Classical Theory Summary 5 BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION Introduction Foundations of Biocriminology Modern Biocriminology and Sociobiology Psychological Theory of Crime Individual-Oriented Theory and Social Policy Summary 6 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES: SOCIAL STRUCTURE THEORIES Introduction Historical Foundations of Sociological Criminology Social Structure Theories Cultural Deviance Theory Strain Theories Subcultural Strain Theories Evaluation of Social Structure Theories Social Structure Theory and Social Policy Summary 7 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES SOCIAL PROCESS THEORIES Introduction Social Learning Theories Control Theories Labeling Theory Evaluation of Social Process Theory Social Process Theory and Social Policy Summary 8 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES: SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY Introduction Marxist Thought Conflict Theory Conflict Criminology Marxist Criminology Summary Section Three Crime Typologies 9 VIOLENT CRIMES Introduction Patterns of Violence Interpersonal Violence Political Violence Collection Violence Summary 10 ECONOMIC CRIME Introduction Professional Versus Amateur Common Theft Offenses: Street Crimes White Collar Crime Summary 11 PUBLIC ORDER CRIME Introduction Law and Morality Sex-Related Offenses Substance Abuse Organized Crime Summary Section Four The Criminal Justice System 12 OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Introduction Components of Criminal Justice Justice Agencies in the United States The Justice Process Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law Concepts of Justice Federal Support for Criminal Justice Summary 13 THE POLICE Introduction History of Police Law Enforcement Agencies Police Functions Police and the Rule of Law Current Issues in Policing Summary 14 THE ADJUDICATORY PROCESS Introduction Court Structure Actors in the Adjudicatory Process Pretrial Procedures The Criminal Trial Sentencing Extra-Legal Factors in Sentencing and Their Control Summary 15 CORRECTIONS Introduction History of Punishment and Corrections Corrections Today Community-Based Corrections Jails Closed Institutions: The Prison Parole Summary Legal Case Index Subject Index " This book is in good to very good condition with minor wear. The edges of the pages have a few dirt smudges mostly visible from the side view. No torn or ripped pages. There are a few pages with lightly folded corners. No other markings or writing.
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