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Author: Julian V. Roberts
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0198716494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts identifies the principal objectives of the criminal justice system and the way in which it works around the world. Analysing a number of case studies about a wide variety of issues, including court processes, sentencing, and prison life, he draws upon the latest research and practice.
Author: Tim Newburn
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-02-22
Total Pages: 1863
ISBN-13: 1317244257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive and accessible, Tim Newburn’s bestselling Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This third edition includes: A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision making on criminology courses New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments on historic child abuse, as well as extended coverage throughout of the English riots A fully revised and updated companion website, including exam, review and multiple choice questions, a live Twitter feed from the author providing links to media and academic coverage of events related to the concepts covered in the book, together with links to a dedicated textbook Facebook page Fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field and extensively illustrated, this authoritative text, written by a leading criminologist and experienced lecturer, is essential reading for all students of Criminology and related fields.
Author: Jim Fraser
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0198834411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJim Fraser explains the forensic techniques used in the investigation of crime, such as DNA profiling, toxicology, trace evidence, digital forensics, fingerprints, and crime scene management, and how forensic scientists work alongside criminal investigators and lawyers.
Author: Georgios A. Antonopoulos
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0198795548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book uncovers the reality of organised crime, considering what is meant by the term 'organised', and discussing the different forms of activities organised crime engages in, from human trafficking to extortion. Offering a global perspective, from the Mafia to the Yakuza, it considers efforts to combat organised crime today.
Author: Andrew Clapham
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 0198706162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFocusing on highly topical issues such as torture, arbitrary detention, privacy, and discrimination, this book will help readers to understand for themselves the controversies and complexities behind human rights.
Author: Charles L. Zelden
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0190644915
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The book provides a very short, but complete introduction to the institutions and people, the rules and processes, that make up the American judicial system. Jargon free and aimed at a general reader, it explains the where, when, and who of American courts. It also makes clear the how and why behind the law as it affects everyday people. It is, in a word, a starting place to understanding the third branch of American government at both the state and the federal levels, a guide to those wishing to know the basics of the American judicial system, and a cogent synthesis of how the various elements that make up the law and legal institutions fit together"--
Author: David Canter
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2010-06-17
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 0191613959
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author: Carsten Stahn
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 0198864183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work is the first to examine the expressive and communicative functions of law in a comprehensive way in the field of atrocity crime. It shows that expression and communication are not only inherent parts of the punitive functions of international criminal justice, but are represented in a whole spectrum of practices.
Author: Vaughan Lowe
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2015-11-26
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 0191576204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInterest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its central place in discussions such as the Iraq War and Guantanamo, the World Trade Organisation, the anti-capitalist movement, the Kyoto Convention on climate change, and the apparent failure of the international system to deal with the situations in Palestine and Darfur, and the plights of refugees and illegal immigrants around the world. This Very Short Introduction explains what international law is, what its role in international society is, and how it operates. Vaughan Lowe examines what international law can and cannot do and what it is and what it isn't doing to make the world a better place. Focussing on the problems the world faces, Lowe uses terrorism, environmental change, poverty, and international violence to demonstrate the theories and practice of international law, and how the principles can be used for international co-operation.
Author: Gabrielle Watson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020-01-09
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780198833345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRespect and Criminal Justice offers the first sustained examination of "respect" in criminal justice in England and Wales, where the value is elusive but of persisting significance. Advancing a critique of the "respect deficit" in policing and imprisonment, the book is concerned with the waysin which both institutions are merely constrained and not characterised by respect. It emerges that they appeal to the word "respect" - relying on its inclusive ethos in official discourse when it is expedient to do so - but rarely and only superficially address the prior question of what it is torespect and be respected. The result is that respect is more akin to a slogan than a foundational value of criminal justice practice.The book will be of interest to academics and students across the humanities and social sciences and especially in law, criminal justice, and philosophy, as well as criminal justice practitioners and policymakers.
