This book reveals the mismatch between the public perception of crime and the reality of crime statistics. It considers the role that public opinion plays in the politics of criminal justice issues and reveals the truth behind how this perception compares to actual criminal activity.
This book reveals the mismatch between the public perception of crime and the reality of crime statistics. It considers the role that public opinion plays in the politics of criminal justice issues and reveals the truth behind how this perception compares to actual criminal activity.
Introduction and Overview: Crime in the Public Eye Public Knowledge of Crime: Myths and Realities Legal Reforms and Criminal Justice Statistics: What Does the Public Really Know? Crime Seriousness Beyond Public Responses: The Hidden Effects of Context, Recall, and Stereotypes Origins of Crime and Crime Prevention Evaluating the Police and the Courts Legislative Definitions of Crimes and Law Enforcement Priorities The Adversarial System and the Institution of the Jury Sentencing and Parole The Death Penalty Privacy and Free Speech Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice Gun Control Drawing Conclusions
Introduction and Overview: Crime in the Public Eye Public Knowledge of Crime: Myths and Realities Legal Reforms and Criminal Justice Statistics: What Does the Public Really Know? Crime Seriousness Beyond Public Responses: The Hidden Effects of Context, Recall, and Stereotypes Origins of Crime and Crime Prevention Evaluating the Police and the Courts Legislative Definitions of Crimes and Law Enforcement Priorities The Adversarial System and the Institution of the Jury Sentencing and Parole The Death Penalty Privacy and Free Speech Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice Gun Control Drawing Conclusions
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