Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; Sage Publications
Published: July 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780761921769
Subjects: Jurisprudence & General Issues; Reference works; Dictionaries; Social Science; Sociology; Criminology; Social Science / Criminology; Criminal justice, Administrati; Criminal justice, Administration of
Description: "A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is a wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms." "The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audience - from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms.".

"Each entry contains the following: A complete, current definition of the term; a discussion of common misconceptions or controversies surrounding the term; and a cross-reference to other entries in the dictionary."--BOOK JACKET.