The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice

A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries.

The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audience3/4 from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms. Some of the topics covered in entries include: abduction, cycle of violence, eyewitness testimony, facial reconstruction, habeas corpus, La Cosa Nostra, Nuremberg Principle, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), typology, Walker spy ring, and zoophilia.

Author: Mark Davis
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 06/25/2002
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.38w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780761921752

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2002 pg. 613