{"product_id":"criminology-for-dummies-isbn-9781119773191","title":"Criminology For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the world of crime and punishment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice, forensics, and detective stories dominate our TV screens and bookshelves—from fictional portrayals such as \u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Law and Order\u003c\/i\u003e to lurid accounts of real-life super-criminals like Pablo Escobar and Al Capone. As well as being horribly fascinating, knowledge of what makes criminals tick is crucial to governments, who spend billions of dollars each year trying to keep their people safe. Criminology brings disciplines like psychology, biology, and economics together to help police and society solve crimes—and to prevent them before they even happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eCriminology For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eshines a light into the dark recesses of the criminal mind and goes behind-the-scenes with society’s response to crime, putting you right on the mean streets with cops and criminals alike. Along the way, you’ll learn everything a rookie needs to survive, including basic definitions of what a crime is and how it’s measured; common criminal motivations, thinking, and traits; elementary crime-solving techniques; the effects on and rights of victims; and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand types of crime, from white-collar to organized to terror attacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow law-enforcement officials and agencies as they hunt the bad guys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeet key players in criminal justice and see how and why the guilty are punished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCheck out jobs in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you plan to enter the criminal justice field or just want to know more about what turns some people to the dark side—and how the thin blue line fights back—this is your perfect guide to criminology basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Defining and Measuring Crime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Entering the World of Crime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Terms: What Crime Is and How You Measure It 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying elements of criminal behavior 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering crime statistics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Various Costs of Crime 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the financial impact 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespecting the price a victim pays 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Categories of Crime 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying individual crimes 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on organized crime 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotlighting terrorism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What Makes Someone Commit a Crime 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a rational decision 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing the finger at society 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlaming mental and physical defects 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaging a War against Crime 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicing the streets 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the feds involved 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking together in task forces 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Criminals to Justice 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProsecuting crime 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining punishment 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving juveniles special attention 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: What Is Crime?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Two Categories of Criminal Activity 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolating natural laws: Acts that are inherently bad 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolating manmade laws: Acts that aren’t inherently bad 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Elements of a Criminal Law 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing civil from criminal law 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining felonies and misdemeanors 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequiring a physical act 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a guilty mind 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking Criminal Behavior to Cultural Mores 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that crimes change over time 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the impact of location 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing that politics play a role 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: How Crime Is Measured and Why It Matters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Crime Stats: How Much Crime Is There? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on crime reports 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTallying the number of arrests 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotlighting unreported crime: Victimization surveys 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting the shortcomings of crime statistics 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Crime Stats to Use 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Costs of Crime 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding the justice system 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the costs to society and victims 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Helping Those in the Wake of Crime: Victims\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Historical Treatment of Victims 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Impact of Crime on Victims 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical scars 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional effects 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic loss 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing Who Is Likely to Be Victimized 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering personal characteristics 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a look at theories of victimization 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Victim Services in the 21st Century 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime victim compensation 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport of victim advocates 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect help from private, nonprofit groups 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the Laws That Protect Victims’ Rights 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvoking victims’ rights 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnforcing victims’ rights 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Identifying Types of Crime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Violent: Crimes of Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Types of Violent Crimes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Homicide 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMurder 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManslaughter 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegligent homicide 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssisting a suicide 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttacking or Threatening Someone: Assault and Battery 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVehicular assault 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpousal assault 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild abuse 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing Sexual Contact: Rape, Sodomy, and Child Molestation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRape and sodomy 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild molestation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Property under the Threat of Violence: Robbery 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKidnapping 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing Causes of Violence 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling with drugs and alcohol 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the lasting effects of family troubles 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffering from mental problems 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing influenced by society 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a personal choice 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Hitting You in the Pocketbook: Property Crimes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing Types of Theft 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoplifting 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScamming people out of their money 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking personal and credit card information: Identity theft 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStealing autos 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking and entering: Burglary 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Property Damage 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending up smoke signals: Committing arson 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving your mark: Vandalizing property 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Causes of Property Crime 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrestling with addiction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a career choice 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing drawn to bright and shiny objects 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattling kleptomania 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Dressing Sharp and Stealing Big: White-Collar Crimes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Types of White-Collar Crime 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStealing from the boss: Embezzlement 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvading taxes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling phony investments: Securities fraud 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDumping waste and endangering employees: Environmental crime 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheating business and service clients 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheating consumers: False advertising and price fixing 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing politics and crime 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Investigating White-Collar Crime 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the costs (in time and money) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing a dearth of financial investigators 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProsecuting and Punishing White-Collar Crime 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquating good suits with good verdicts 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the limits of corporate liability 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking punishments fit the crimes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: A Group Effort: Organized Crime and Gangs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Basics of Organized Crime 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObsessing over the Italian Mafia 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the growth and decline of the Sicilian mob 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Mafia’s impact on public policy 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Other Ethnic-Based Organized Crime Groups 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at What Organized Crime Groups Do 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling narcotics 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing counterfeit and pirated products 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitting fraud 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoan sharking 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtorting money 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitting violence to support the “business” 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaundering money 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Organized Crime 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming jurisdictional boundaries: Task forces 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProving conspiracy 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up wiretaps 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on informants 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing undercover 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking back the money: Forfeiture 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting an Inside Scoop on Criminal Gangs 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYouth and street gangs 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotorcycle gangs 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrison gangs 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Tackling a Worldwide Problem: The Narcotics Trade\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Global Workings of Dealing Drugs 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking drugs illegal 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing plants for the drug trade 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing chemicals for the drug trade 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving dope to your neighborhood 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Drug Users 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining types of treatment 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing drug courts 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting treatment goals 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking to Prevent Drug Abuse 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating in school 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting for drugs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring prescription drugs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Front-Page News: Terrorism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructuring Terrorist Threats 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking as an organization 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing alone 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Types of Terrorist Threats in the U.S. 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight-wing threats 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeft-wing threats 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious threats 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing Out of Hate: Distinguishing Hate Crimes 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Back against Terrorism 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing terrorist motivation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminating operational capability: Defunding terrorists 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining forces to combat terrorism 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Figuring Out Who Commits Crimes and Why\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: What Factors Lead to Crime?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting Personal Characteristics That Many Criminals Share 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge: Is crime a young person’s game? 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender: Why do men take first place in crime? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncome: Does less money in your pocket lead to more crime? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace: Does skin color influence criminality, or is racism to blame? 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation: Do higher degrees equal lower crime rates? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious affiliation: Are there benefits of practicing a faith? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Impact of Societal Conditions on Crime 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop culture: Is violence inspired through entertainment and games? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bad economy: Does recession lead to crime? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Zip code: Do regional differences affect crime rates? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Impact of Atmospheric Changes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Regarding Crime as a Rational Decision: Rational Choice Theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Quick Tour through Classical Theory 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Benefits and Drawbacks of Crime 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing risks and rewards 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the type and place of crime 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring in personality and skills 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the offender’s needs 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Rational Deterrents to Crime 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the risk of being caught (and punished) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing the severity of punishment 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming for speedy punishment 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing the rewards 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Limits of Rational Choice Theory 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering humans who behave irrationally 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing how crime often pays 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the values gap 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Looking at Society’s Role in Crime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Social Disorganization Theory 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Strain Theory 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnomie theory 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral strain theory 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional anomie theory 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubculture theories 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Social Learning Theories 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential association theory 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques of neutralization theory 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into Social Control Theories 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContainment theory 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial bond theory 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Can Your Mind or Body Make You a Criminal?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Positivism: Trying to Link Appearance to Crime 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrestling with the Influence of Genetics 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out how parents influence criminal behavior 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating criminals through evolution 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlaming the Brain 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating a poor diet 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrappling with the wrong brain chemistry 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a low IQ 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling with Mental Illness 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with a Personality Disorder 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on antisocial personality disorder 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing psychopaths 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Critical Criminology: Theories off the Beaten Path \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Someone a Criminal: Labeling Theory 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging someone’s self-image 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing the criminal label 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the theory’s weakness 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Feminist Theory 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Leftist Realism: A Response to Law and Order 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Peace with Peacemaking Theory 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Healing through Restorative Justice 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging justice within a community 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating treatment versus incarceration 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Fighting Crime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Battling Crime at the Local Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the Streets Clean: The Players at the Local Level 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing sheriffs from police chiefs 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving the streets: Patrol officers 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on neighborhoods: Community officers 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervising patrol officers: Sergeants 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating crimes: Detectives 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice officers with special assignments 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on civilian employees 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreater than the sum of their parts: Task forces 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing in citizen cops: Reserves 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about Theories of Policing 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicing at the community level 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the broken windows theory 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting intelligence-led policing 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Tackling Crime at the Federal Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting through the Alphabet Soup of Federal Agencies 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomeland Security Investigations (HSI) 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecret Service 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S Marshals Service 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Revenue Service (IRS) 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther federal law enforcement agencies 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating Federal and Local Efforts 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with local law enforcement 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal funding: Tapping federal resources to maximize effect 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Solving Crimes: The Process\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to a Crime Scene 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing witnesses 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrogating suspects 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering physical evidence 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting a report 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Special Crime-Fighting Tools and Techniques 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting crime scene investigations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying for search warrants 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing computers, cellphones, and other electronic evidence 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministering lie detector tests 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for fingerprints 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting DNA 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing handwriting 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying blood stain patterns 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting cell tower evidence 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructing an accident 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Prosecuting and Punishing Crime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Seeking Justice in Court: The Players and Their Roles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProsecutors: Guardians of Safety 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharging crimes 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping with investigations 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing ethical responsibilities 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFulfilling additional duties 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefense Attorneys: Guardians of Liberty 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring a public or private defender 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing ethical dilemmas 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrial Judges: Overseeing the Justice Process 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthorizing cops to search 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping cases moving 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresiding over a trial 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentencing the defendant 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppellate Judges: Setting Legal Precedents 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for procedural errors 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWading through the final layers of appeal 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Finding the Truth: Pleading Guilty or Going to Trial\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It Local: Municipal Courts 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovin’ On Up: State Court Systems 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffecting the Whole Nation: The Federal Court System 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating a Plea Agreement 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the strength of the evidence 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out time in custody 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering victim compensation 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out probation conditions 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuppressing Evidence (or Not): The Pretrial Hearing 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining whether a search was legal 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at a defendant’s confession 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing a Jury (or a Judge): The Process 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing trial by jury or by judge 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a jury 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking opening statements 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProving the state’s case 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting direct examinations 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying physical exhibits 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-examining witnesses 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting on a defense 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing closing arguments 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a verdict 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Punishing the Guilty: Why and How Society Does It\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Theories of Punishment and Incarceration 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking retribution, not personal revenge 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeterring future crimes 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting society: Incapacitation 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming for rehabilitation and restoration 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining the theories 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Defendants in Custody 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to a local jail 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading to state prison 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing federal prison 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing time in Private Prison, Inc. 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing Challenges in the Prison System 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling contraband 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with inmate violence 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing treatment and education programs 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the cost of imprisonment 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Defendants on Probation 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe probation officer’s role 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbation violations and their effects 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating the Death Penalty 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe crimes you can die for 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rules of a capital case 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe execution process 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArguments for or against the death penalty 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Examining the Juvenile Justice System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Back: The Historical Treatment of Juveniles 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Juveniles Are Treated Differently 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the Juvenile Justice Process 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking the language of the juvenile justice system 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the key players 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArresting and detaining a juvenile 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling a petition — or not 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjudicating a case 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProceeding to disposition 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing probation 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating a Juvenile like an Adult 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing Modern Trends in Juvenile Justice 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Jobs to Consider in Criminal Justice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice Officer 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrections Officer 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Scientist 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Forensic Specialist 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime and Intelligence Analysts 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbation Officer 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuvenile Counselor 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime Victim Advocate 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal or Law Enforcement Administrative Assistant 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourt Reporter 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Notorious, Unsolved Crimes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe JonBenet Ramsey Murder 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sam Sheppard Case 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Zodiac Killer 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Murder of Robert Blake’s Wife 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Murder of Seattle Prosecutor Tom Wales 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe D B Cooper Hijacking 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Black Dahlia Murder 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jack the Ripper Killings 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally recognized expert on crime. 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