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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Criminal Evidence
Matthew R. Lippman, University of Illinois at Chicago
"I like the readability...and I like the level of engagement that it provides."
—James Stewart, Calhoun Community College
A concise and comprehensive introduction to the law of evidence, this text takes an
active learning approach to help readers apply evidence law to real-life cases. Create
an engaging and accessible experience for students from a public policy perspective
through a multitude of contemporary examples and real-life case scenarios that illustrate
the application of the law of evidence. Readers will be asked to apply a more critical
examination of the use of evidence in the judicial system.
Key Features:
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An integrative theme
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Chapter-opening vignettes
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Test Your Knowledge questions
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You Decide scenarios
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5955-7 • April 2015 • 536 pages • •
Criminal Investigation
Third Edition
Steven G. Brandl, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This reader-friendly text offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of criminal
investigation and the vital role that criminal evidence plays in the process. It goes beyond a
simple how-to in investigative procedures, drawing from fascinating modern research and
its importance in the real world of criminal justice.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-7212-2 • ©2015 • 568 pages •
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The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice
Second Edition
Mark S. Davis
A useful reference work for faculty and students, criminal justice professionals, writers, and
anyone else interested in criminal justice and criminology, this text is an excellent, wide-
ranging resource with clear defi nitions for over 3,000 key criminal justice terms.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-8093-3 • February 2015 • 328 pages
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CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY
BESTSELLER!
Criminological Theory
Context and Consequences, Sixth Edition
J. Robert Lilly, Northern Kentucky University • Francis T. Cullen, University of
Cincinnati • Richard A. Ball, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette
"The most comprehensive and resolutely up-to-date theory text on the market."
—Steve Hall, Teesside University
Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, this text moves readers
beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the
importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Sixth Edition of this clear, accessible, and thoroughly
revised text includes new sources that assess the empirical status of the major theories, as well as updated coverage
of crime control policies and their connection to criminological theory.
New to the Sixth Edition
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Expanded coverage of biosocial criminology
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New tables and comprehensive coverage of macro-
level control theories
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Expanded coverage of Ronald Akers's social learning
theory
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-5816-4 • ©2015 • 568 pages •
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Crime and Everyday Life
Fifth Edition
Marcus Felson, Texas State University • Mary Eckert, Texas State University
This bold approach to crime theory and crime reduction shows how crime opportunity
is a necessary condition for illegal acts to occur. The text offers realistic, often common-
sense, ways to reduce or eliminate crime and criminal behavior in specifi c settings by
removing the opportunity to complete the act. Using a clear and engaging writing style,
author Marcus Felson and new co-author Mary Eckert talk directly to the student about
criminal behavior, the routine activity approach, and specifi c crime reduction ideas. The
authors teach students how to think about crime, and then do something about it.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-8468-9 • February 2015 • 240 pages •
Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course
Carter Hay, Florida State University • Ryan Meldrum, Florida International University
Using a clear, conversational, and entertaining writing style, this text answers critical
questions about self-control its importance for understanding criminal behavior. The
authors give intuitive examples to draw attention to the close connection between self-
control and the behavioral choices people make. Self-control research is emphasized to
inform policy efforts that reduce the societal costs of low self-control and the behaviors
it enables.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5899-4 • March 2015 • 320 pages •
Criminological Theory
A Text/Reader, Second Edition
Stephen G. Tibbetts, California State University, San Bernardino • Craig Hemmens,
Washington State University
The most accessible and comprehensive book for criminological theory courses available
today, this text provides brief authored sections on all of the major course topics, followed
by carefully edited, policy-oriented, original research articles covering criminological
theory from past to present and beyond. The Second Edition's dozens of articles refl ect
both classic studies and state-of-the-art research. Designed throughout to enhance
understanding, the book includes a helpful "How to Read a Research Article" before the
fi rst reading, as well as article introductions, photographs, and discussion questions that
capture student interest and help them develop their critical thinking skills.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-5815-7 • ©2015 • 576 pages •
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"The most comprehensive and resolutely up-to-date theory text on the market."
—Steve Hall, Teesside University
CORRECTIONS
Corrections
The Essentials, Second Edition
Mary K. Stohr, Washington State University • Anthony Walsh, Boise State University
This comprehensive, yet compact version of corrections by two esteemed authors who
are experts in the fi eld addresses the most important topics in corrections in a shorter
and more cost-effective format. The Second Edition continues to cover the history,
development, and future of corrections as well as provides new coverage of ethics and
the death penalty. The book's brevity makes it an excellent core textbook that can easily
be supplemented with additional reading materials.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7224-2 • January 2015 •384 pages • •
American Corrections
Concepts and Controversies
Barry Krisberg, University of California, Berkeley • Susan Marchionna, Criminal Justice
Communications Consultant • Christopher Hartney, National Council on Crime and
Delinquency
"The authors are excellent in stimulating critical thinking about corrections."
—Michael Fischer, Norfolk State University
This comprehensive introduction to corrections presents an incisive view of every aspect
of corrections (including jails, probation, sentencing, prisons, and parole), prompting
students to think critically about the complex issues involved in responding to the current
crisis in the U.S. correctional system. Incorporating theory, research, and the most recent
available data, the book takes a contemporary and issues-oriented approach as it explores
the most interesting and progressive developments in correctional policy and practice.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4129-7439-4 • ©2015 • 472 pages • •
RESEARCH METHODS
BESTSELLER!
Fundamentals of Research in
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Third Edition
Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware • Russell K. Schutt, University of Massachusetts
Boston
This text simplifi es complex concepts with relatable examples to give a comprehensive,
yet straight-forward introduction to research design in the criminology and criminal justice
fi eld, focusing on the major branches of the criminal justice system. This is an excellent
introductory methods text for undergraduate research courses, and is ideal for students
who need to understand how criminal justice research is done and appreciate the results,
but whose career path does not require them to do research themselves.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-3345-8 • ©2015 • 328 pages •
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Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice
Second Edition
Jacinta M. Gau, University of Central Florida
An introductory statistics text for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice majors
who have had little or no exposure to the study of statistics, this book demonstrates the
importance of statistics to criminology and criminal justice careers in an engaging and
eye-opening presentation style. The overarching goal for the book is to demonstrate to
students both that statistics used in criminal justice can be enlightening and eye-opening
and, secondly, that pre-conceived notions of their academic inadequacies coming into the
course are false.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7845-9 • February 2015 • 360 pages •
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CRIMINAL LAW
Criminal Law
Katheryn Russell-Brown, University of Florida Levin College of Law • Angela J. Davis,
American University, Washington College of Law
"Each of the authors has a fascinating legal background, and clearly knows their
area of the law."
—Kathleen Nicolaides, JD, UNC Charlotte
This text provides students with an integrated framework for understanding the U.S.
criminal justice system with a diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary approach and
thematic focus. The authors go beyond the law and decisions in court cases to consider
and integrate issues of race, gender, and socio-economic status with their discussion
of criminal law. The coverage is conceptual and practical, showing students how the criminal law applies in the "real
world"—not just within the pages of a textbook.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4129-7789-0 • February 2015 • 386 pages • •
Law and Society
Matthew Lippman, University of Illinois at Chicago
This text offers a contemporary yet concise description of the structure and function of
legal institutions, along with a lively discussion of both criminal and civil law, as well as basic
legal doctrine. Readers will gain a better understanding of the connection between law and
society and the impact recent literature on crime, justice, international human rights, and law
has had to promote that connection.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4129-8754-7 • ©2015 • 592 pages •
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PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Research and Application, Fourth Edition
Curt R. Bartol • Anne M. Bartol
Filled with real-life examples, practical applications, and case law discussions, this text
covers new and emerging fi elds of study, the many areas where psychology plays a
signifi cant role in the civil and criminal justice systems, and the wide range of issues that are
an integral part of the forensic psychologist's day-to-day work.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-6531-2 • ©2015 • 608 pages •
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Psychology and Law
Research and Practice
Curt R. Bartol • Anne M. Bartol
This comprehensive text examines various roles psychologists and other mental health
professionals can play and offers practical application of psychological research to the
law in criminal and non-criminal matters. The authors emphasize the major contributions
psychological research has made to the law, and encourage critical analysis through
examples of court cases, high-profi le current events, and research.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-5891-1 • ©2015 • 520 pages •
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area of the law."
—Kathleen Nicolaides, JD, UNC Charlotte
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