CRIMINOLOGY

• Hardback book by Larry J. Siegel
• Over 570 pages
• Copyright © 1983 By WEST PUBLISHING CO.

Summary of Contents includes:

" Preface

Section One Concepts of Crime and Criminology

1 CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY

What is Criminology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology and Deviance
Goals of Criminology
Crime and Criminology
Cost of Crime
Ethical Issues in Criminology
Summary

2 THE CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESS

Introduction
Criminal Law and Civil Law
Substantive Criminal Law
Historical Development of Law and Crime
Felony and Misdemeanor
The Legal Definition of Crime
Defenses: Excuse and Justification
Reforming the Criminal Law
Summary

3 THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

Introduction
Acquiring Crime Data
Official Crimes Statistics
Self-Report Studies
Victimizations Studies: The National Crime Survey (NCS)
Crime Trends: A Review
Summary

Section Two Theories of Crime Causation

4 CLASSICAL THEORIES

Introduction
Foundations of Classical Theory
Deterrence
Incapacitation and Special Deterrence
The Death Penalty
Retribution
Just Desert
Policy Implications of Classical Theory
Summary

5 BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION

Introduction
Foundations of Biocriminology
Modern Biocriminology and Sociobiology
Psychological Theory of Crime
Individual-Oriented Theory and Social Policy
Summary

6 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES: SOCIAL STRUCTURE THEORIES

Introduction
Historical Foundations of Sociological Criminology
Social Structure Theories
Cultural Deviance Theory
Strain Theories
Subcultural Strain Theories
Evaluation of Social Structure Theories
Social Structure Theory and Social Policy
Summary

7 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES SOCIAL PROCESS THEORIES

Introduction
Social Learning Theories
Control Theories
Labeling Theory
Evaluation of Social Process Theory
Social Process Theory and Social Policy
Summary

8 SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES: SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY

Introduction
Marxist Thought
Conflict Theory
Conflict Criminology
Marxist Criminology
Summary

Section Three Crime Typologies

9 VIOLENT CRIMES

Introduction
Patterns of Violence
Interpersonal Violence
Political Violence
Collection Violence
Summary

10 ECONOMIC CRIME

Introduction
Professional Versus Amateur
Common Theft Offenses: Street Crimes
White Collar Crime
Summary

11 PUBLIC ORDER CRIME

Introduction
Law and Morality
Sex-Related Offenses
Substance Abuse
Organized Crime
Summary

Section Four The Criminal Justice System

12 OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Introduction
Components of Criminal Justice
Justice Agencies in the United States
The Justice Process
Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law
Concepts of Justice
Federal Support for Criminal Justice
Summary

13 THE POLICE

Introduction
History of Police
Law Enforcement Agencies
Police Functions
Police and the Rule of Law
Current Issues in Policing
Summary

14 THE ADJUDICATORY PROCESS

Introduction
Court Structure
Actors in the Adjudicatory Process
Pretrial Procedures
The Criminal Trial
Sentencing
Extra-Legal Factors in Sentencing and Their Control
Summary

15 CORRECTIONS

Introduction
History of Punishment and Corrections
Corrections Today
Community-Based Corrections
Jails
Closed Institutions: The Prison
Parole
Summary

Legal Case Index
Subject Index "

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