Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice: Abortion to Cruel & unusual punishment
| Author | : Joshua Dressler |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 552 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015053489285 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice: Abortion to Cruel & unusual punishment written by Joshua Dressler and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The encyclopedia of crime & justice not only discusses many different kinds of crime--from perjury to terrorism--but also looks at law enforcement, legal procedures and penalties and the social causes and wide-ranging impact of crimes on society. The articles reflect issues dominating the news and entertainment media--topics that are frequently discussed or assigned in both high school and college curricula. What is perjury? How do copyright laws pertain to the Internet? Can a juvenile be tried as an adult for murder? In 250 A-Z entries, these interdisciplinary articles deal with the sociology, psychology, history and economics of crime.
