Davies, Croall

The 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Criminal Justice system. Fully up to date, it combines a description of the major agencies involved in the control of crime and the pursuit of justice with an introduction to criminal justice theory and key concepts in English criminal law.Guided Tour Preface List of figures List of tables Chronology of key dates in the development of criminal justice in England and Wales Part A Introduction to criminal justice Chapter 1: What is criminal justice? Chapter 2: What is crime? Chapter 3: Victims and the impact of crime Chapter 4: Governmental, political and administrative context of criminal justice in England and Wales Chapter 5: Crime prevention and reduction Part B Criminal justice process: law enforcement Chapter 6: The police Chapter 7: Prosecution, caution and diversion Chapter 8: Youth justice Part C Criminal justice process: criminal courts Chapter 9: Criminal courts, judiciary and pre-trial procedures Chapter 10: The trial and establishing guilt Part D Criminal justice process: penal system Chapter 11: Sentencing aims and process Chapter 12: Punishment philosophies and penal paradigms Chapter 13: Prisons Chapter 14: Probation Service and community penalties Chapter 15: Conclusion Glossary of criminal justice terms Appendix Practical Exercises Bibliography Index