Criminology

Siegel, Larry J.

Criminology - 11th edition, - Belmont, CA : Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2012. - xxv, 715 p, ;

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Concepts of Crime, Law, and Criminology. Crime and criminology
The nature extent of crime
Victims and victimization.
Theories of Crime and Causation. Rational choice theory
Trait theories
Social structure theories
Social process theories: socialization and society
Social conflict, critical criminology, and restorative justice
Developmental theories: life course, latent trait, and trajectory.
Crime Typologies. Interpersonal violence
Political crime and terrorism
Property crime
Enterprise crime: white-collar and green collar crime
Public order crime: sex and substance abuse
Crimes of the new millennium: cybercrime and transnational organized crime.
The Criminal Justice System. Criminal justice: process and perspectives
Police and the courts: investigation, arrest, and adjudication
Punishment and correction.

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