Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice System - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611634601 ISBN 13: 9781611634600

Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr, 2014

Synopsis

Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice System provides a comprehensive overview of the crime trends, criminal law, and the criminal and juvenile justice processes within the Commonwealth. The text describes the structure and role of the state's federal, state, and local level police, courts, and corrections agencies. Also addressed in the book are crime victim services within Pennsylvania, as well as the important rights afforded to victims through the Crime Victim's Act and other legislation. This text affords the undergraduate student reader a deep understanding of the structure and processes of Pennsylvania's criminal justice system -- far beyond that which can be provided by a generic, non-state-specific text. The book is also an excellent resource for law students who anticipate practicing within the Commonwealth.

About this title

About the Author

Mary P. Brewster, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminal Justice and Graduate Program Coordinator at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Harry R. Dammer is Professor and Chair of Sociology/Criminal Justice/Criminology at The University of Scranton.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1611634601
• ISBN 13: 9781611634600
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Brewster Mary P., Dammer Harry R.