Part One Introduction 1
1 Overview of the Criminal Justice System 2
2 Survey of the Crime Problem 24
3 Explanations of Criminal Behavior 50
Part Two The Police 71
4 The Police: An Historical Perspective 72
5 The Police: Functions 96
6 The Police: Styles 122
7 Police: Current Issues and Future Trends 142
Part Three The Courts 151
8 The Courts: An Historical Perspective 152
9 The Judiciary and Comparative Systems 166
10 Rights of the Accused 178
11 The Role of the Prosecution and the Defense 194
12 Bail, Plea Bargaining, and Sentencing 202
Part Four Corrections 219
13 Corrections 220
14 Community-Based Corrections 242
Part Five Professionalism 261
15 Professionalism within the Justice System 262
16 Future Trends in Criminal Justice 282
Appendix A: U.S.Constitution 306
Appendix B: A Model Rule for Certifying Police and Corrections Officers 316
Glossary 321
Index 331