You decide! : current debates in criminal justice / Bruce N. Waller.
| Author/creator | Waller, Bruce N., 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. |
| Description | xiv, 390 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Should the police practice discretion when enforcing the law? -- Should the police use trickery and deceit in investigations and interrogations? -- Should a victims' rights amendment be added to the U.S. Constitution? -- Should the use of jailhouse informants be abolished? -- Is plea bargaining a legitimate way of settling criminal cases? -- Must juries be cross-sectional representations of the community? -- Jury nullification : should jurors ever refuse to follow the law? -- Is the restorative justice model the best model for criminal justice? -- Should shaming be an element of criminal punishment? -- Should there be mandatory minimum sentences for criminal offenses? -- Is selective incapacitation an effective policy for reducing crime? -- Supermax prisons : valuable or vile? -- What are the rights of criminals and prisoners? -- Should there be laws requiring registration and community notification for convicted sex offenders? -- Should the death penalty be abolished? -- Are boot camps a good way to deal with youthful offenders? -- Should we eliminate the special system of juvenile justice? -- Should we continue the "war on drugs"? -- Is the patriot act a necessary protection against terrorism or a threat to our civil liberties? |
| Local note | Little-347411--305131053718. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Action note | Little- committed to retain 20200101 20401231 CUSP |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Waller, Bruce N., 1946- You decide! 1st ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009 |
| Genre/form | Popular works. |
| LCCN | 2008020452 |
| ISBN | 9780205514106 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0205514103 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF9223 .W255 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |