Synopses & Reviews
The Dictionary of Criminal Justice, Seventh Edition, brings together in one, easy-to-use guide more than 3,600 definitions from the many disciplines that compose the field of criminal justiceincluding U.S. and English common law, penology, psychology, law enforcement, political science, and business administration. The volume also features summaries of nearly 1,000 key U.S. Supreme Court rulings affecting criminal justice, an appendix of juried academic journals, and a new appendix compilation of websites in the field. Links to CRIMINAL JUSTICE websites are included. Visit www.mhhe.com/specialtopics for more information.
Synopsis
George E. Rush's name appeared first in earlier eds.
Table of Contents
Preliminary Table of Contents The Dictionary of Criminal Justice, Seventh Edition
PART I: THE DICTIONARY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Sixth Edition
Preface to The Dictionary of Criminal Justice, Sixth Edition
THE DICTIONARY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
An A through Z listing of hard-to-find definitions of terms particularly useful to students and practitioners in the broad, interdisciplinary field of criminal justice.
Bibliography of Sources
PART II: SUMMARY OF SUPREME COURT CASES AFFECTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Succinct summaries of nearly 1,000 important Supreme Court cases that have affected the study and practice of criminal justice.
Preface to the Summaries of Supreme Court Cases
U.S. SUPREME COURT SUMMARIES
I. FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES
A. Freedom of Speech
B. Freedom of the Press
C. Obscenity and Related Issues
D. Freedom of Religion
II. SECOND AMENDMENT ISSUES
III. FOURTH AMENDMENT ISSUES
A. Aerial Surveillance
B. Arrest and Booking
C. Border Searches
D. Car and Other Vehicle Searches
E. Closed Containers
F. Consent Searches
G. Plain View and Open Fields Doctrines
H. Stop-and-Frisk
I. Warrants
J. Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
K. Other Fourth Amendment Issues 1. Use of Force
2. Drug Testing
3. Trash Searches
4. Police Checkpoints
5. Knock and Announce
6. Emergency Assistance
7. Other Issues
IV. IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES
V. FIFTH. AMENDMENT ISSUES
A. Self-Incrimination 1. Confessions
2. Other Self-Incrimination Issues
B. Double Jeopardy
C. Indictment
VI. SIXTH AMENDMENT ISSUES
A. Right to Counsel
B. Grand and Petit Juries 1. Trial Juries
2. Grand Juries
C. Trial See Section I B. Freedom of the Press for cases involving the First Amendment right to access to trials. 1. Public Access to Trial
2. Publicity
3. Plea Bargaining
4. Speedy Trial
5. Confrontation and Cross-Examination
6. Prosecutor's Misconduct
7. Role of Judge and Jury
8. Security in the Courtroom
VII. SENTENCING (non-death penalty)
A. Role of Jury
B. Sentencing Guidelines and Judicial Discretion
C. Recidivist Statutes
D. Other Sentencing Issues
VIII. DEATH PENALTY
A. General Principles
B. Assistance of Counsel and Other Services
C. Jury Selection
D. Guilt Phase Special Circumstances
E. Penalty Phase Mitigating Circumstances
F. Federal Habeas Corpus
G. Retrials
IX. DUE PROCESS ISSUES
A. General Standard
B. Parole and Probation
C. Detention
D. Standard of Proof
E. Vagueness
F. Discovery
G. Presumptions
H. Insanity and Competence to Stand Trial
I. Forfeiture Proceedings
J. Sexually Violent Predators
K. Intoxication Defense
L. Filing Additional Charges and Imposing Greater Sentences
M. Liberty Interest in Private Conduct
N. Other Issues
X. EQUAL PROTECTION ISSUES See Section VI B.1 Trial Juries for equal protection issues related to juries.
XI. JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS
XII. RIGHTS OF THE INCARCERATED
XIII. USE OF ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE
A. Exclusionary Rule
B. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree and Related Doctrines
C. Standing
XIV. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AND CONSTITUTIONAL TORTS See XII Right of the Incarcerated for Civil Rights Act cases involving inmates and prison conditions.
XV. HABEAS CORPUS IN FEDERAL COURTS TO REMEDY CONSTITUTIONAL WRONGS
XVI. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
A. Ex Post Facto Laws
B. Jurisdiction over the Military
C. Other Issues
Index of Cases
APPENDICES
APPENDIX. A: Doctoral Programs in Criminal Justice
APPENDIX. B: Forensic Agencies and Organizations
APPENDIX. C: Criminal Justice Websites
APPENDIX. D: Juried/Refereed Journals