Criminal Justice [Hardcover]

Joel Samaha (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534522653 | ISBN-13: 978-0534522650 | Publication Date: June 2000 | Edition: 5 Tch

With substance and style, Samaha helps students master the complexities of the criminal justice system and the law. His presentation engages students in active learning and encourages them to understand, rather than memorize. That students truly enjoy reading CRIMINAL JUSTICE is a testament to Samaha's skill as a teacher, writer, and scholar. Featuring a critical-thinking approach that encourages students to explore all sides of the criminal justice system, this thorough introduction draws students in and encourages them to learn more. Samaha provides students with an important and realistic understanding of the formal and informal dimensions of criminal justice: from there, they have the ideal framework to learn about the sociology, politics, economics, and law of the discipline.

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Editorial Reviews

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"The book contains some great information and the ability to work on critical thinking skills and engage in discussions."

"No doubt, Samaha does an excellent job in writing and constructing his work." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Joel Samaha is Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Minnesota. He teaches Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, The Supreme Court and the Constitution, and a special joint Sociology/History Department topics course, "Is there a Wartime Exception to the Bill of Rights?" He received his B.A., J.D., and Ph.D. from Northwestern University and studied under the late Sir Geoffrey Elton at Cambridge University, England. Professor Samaha was admitted to the Illinois Bar, briefly practiced law in Chicago, and then taught at UCLA before coming to the University of Minnesota in 1971. At the University of Minnesota, he served as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Studies for four years, and has taught both television and radio courses in criminal justice and has co-taught a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar in legal and constitutional history. He was named Distinguished Teacher at the University of Minnesota in 1974. Professor Samaha has written numerous publications, including a book on LAW AND ORDER IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE and articles on the history of criminal justice which have appeared in professional history journals and law reviews. He has also written two other highly successful textbooks with Wadsworth, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, now in its Seventh Edition, and CRIMINAL LAW, in its Ninth Edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 554 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 5 Tch edition (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534522653
• ISBN-13: 978-0534522650
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,804,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joel Samaha is Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, The Supreme Court and the Constitution, and a special joint Sociology/History Department topics course titled "Is there a Wartime Exception to the Bill of Rights?" He received his B.A., J.D., and Ph.D. from Northwestern University and studied under the late Sir Geoffrey Elton at Cambridge University, England. Professor Samaha was admitted to the Illinois Bar, briefly practiced law in Chicago, and then taught at UCLA before coming in 1971 to the University of Minnesota, where he served as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Studies for four years, taught both television and radio courses in criminal justice, and co-taught a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar in legal and constitutional history. He was named Distinguished Teacher at the University of Minnesota in 1974. Professor Samaha's numerous publications include articles on the history of criminal justice published in professional history journals and law reviews, a book on LAW AND ORDER IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, and the highly successful CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, now in its Seventh Edition (Wadsworth).

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! Lots of useful information.!, December 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Criminal Justice (Hardcover)

This book provides all the basic information in criminal justice. It is clear and doesn't go above your head with technical lingo. I had Joel Samaha as a professor at the University of Minnesota and he is very knowledgable in his area. This book is filled with useful information if you are persuing a career in law enforcement. I would recommend this book to anyone who is just starting out in a intro. to crimal justice class. It also comes in handy as reference for those who are more advanced. I often use it to brush up on facts in my upper division courses. It's worth the price!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An useful tool in understanding Criminal Justice, October 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Criminal Justice (Hardcover)

This book was a required text in my Criminal Justice class at Stephen F Austin State University. The class was based entirely on the text. Upon completion of the class I was pleased with the ammount of information that I had learned. I found it so interesting, I am planning on becoming a police officer myself, and will be attending the academy in January. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to teach a basic Criminal Justice class, or just wants to learn more about the subject on thier own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book, March 5, 2006

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This review is from: Criminal Justice (with InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

If your professor isn't using this book, shame on them. This book is written in clear, concise language that any student at this level can understand. I'm using it now, and my class is based entirely on this text. Lots of useful information. I actually like reading it.