Samaha, Joel <br/><br/>
Criminal justice. / 
Joel Samaha 
 - 7th ed. 
 - U.S.A:  Wadsworth Cengage Learning,  2006. 
 - xxv,608p.:  ill.;  25cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index, bibliography, glossary and appendix. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Criminal justice: Criminal justice in the united states -- Crime, criminals and victims -- Explanations of criminal behaviour -- Criminal justice and the law -- The police: Missions and roles of the police -- Policing strategies -- Police and the law -- The courts: Courts and courtroom work groups -- Proceedings before trial -- Conviction by trial and guilty plea -- Sentencing -- Corrections: Community corrections -- Prisons, jails and prisoners -- Prison life -- Juvile justice: Juvenile justice. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>139780534645571 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV9950.S25