Cliff Roberson, Dilip K. Das

An Introduction to Comparative Legal Models of Criminal Justice (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Updated to reflect changes in the criminal justice systems in several countries, the second edition of this textbook explores and illustrates the idea that a country's legal model influences the character of its police, corrections, and legal system. Each chapter is designed as an independent unit of study and includes new pedagogical features such as a list of learning objectives, classroom exercises, and a summary. Covering the different major legal models in the world in a concise and thorough manner, it is ideal for a one-semester course.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 349
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781498746298
• Artikelnr.: 60723929

Autorenporträt

Cliff Roberson, JD, LLM, PhD, is an emeritus professor of criminal justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and a retired professor of criminology at California State University, Fresno. He earned his PhD in human behavior at U.S. International University, his LLM in criminal law, criminology, and psychiatry at The George Washington University, and his JD at American University. He is the author or co-author of more than 60 books and texts on legal subjects. He has been associate vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas Tech University, dean of arts and sciences at University of Houston in Victoria, Texas, director of programs at National College of District Attorneys, director of the Justice Center at California State University, and assistant professor of criminal justice at St. Edwards University. He has also been a trial supervisor at the Office of State Counsel for Offenders, Texas Board of Criminal Justice, and judge pro tem in the California courts.

Dilip K. Das is a professor of criminal justice, former police chief, the founding editor in chief of Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, and a human rights consultant to the United Nations. He served in the Indian Police Service for 14 years. In 1994, he founded the International Police Executive Symposium (IPES), which enjoys special consultative status in the United Nations. He has authored, edited, and coedited more than 30 books and numerous articles. He is editor in chief of two book series: Advances in Police Theory and Practice and Interviews with Global Leaders in Policing, Courts, and Prisons. He has received several faculty excellence awards and is a distinguished faculty lecturer.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the Study of Comparative Legal Models. Common Law: The
Courts. Policing and Corrections under the Common Law Model. Civil Law
Model: The Courts. Policing and Corrections under the Civil Law Model. The
Islamic Law Model: The Courts. Policing and Corrections under the Islamic
Legal Model. The Socialist Law Model: The Courts. Policing and Corrections
under the Socialist Legal Model. Mixed-Law Models. International Courts.
International Criminal Justice Agencies and Associations. Appendix:
Excerpts from the World Justice Project-Rule of Law Index 2014.