Sue Titus Reid Knihy

This thirteenth edition offers a comprehensive context for studying crime and criminology, blending social science and legal research. Renowned scholar Sue Titus Reid presents the material in engaging language, helping students grasp the essential connection between law and criminal behavior theories. As the first criminology textbook to reach a thirteenth edition, it serves as a vital resource for both students and scholars in this evolving field. The edition addresses new issues such as the effects of terrorism and economic downturns on the criminal justice system, as well as topics like victims with disabilities, healthcare fraud, and marijuana decriminalization. It updates and expands discussions on rehabilitation, statutory rape, elder abuse, domestic violence, hate crimes, and gun control. New research on families, twins, adoptees, and brain function's role in explaining criminal behavior is included, along with updated data on statutes, cases, and theories. Engaging pedagogical elements enhance learning, featuring tables, figures, chapter overviews, review questions, and activities, as well as a glossary of key terms and highlighted timely issues. An Instructor's Manual with a Test Bank and PowerPoint-based lecture slides on CD further supports educators.

Providing a comprehensive overview of U.S. criminal justice systems, this edition emphasizes the legal framework and key decisions that shape the field. Sue Titus Reid enriches the text with real-life examples, making complex concepts accessible. The book is organized into five sections, covering topics such as policing, criminal court processes, corrections, and juvenile justice, facilitating a structured and meaningful learning experience for students.

Written by a respected criminologist and attorney, this comprehensive and contemporary introduction to criminal law employs a modified case approach. Author Sue Titus Reid uses carefully excerpted court opinions and cases to illustrate key points, offering a taste of traditional case method without overwhelming students with excessive legal material. Her clear writing style minimizes jargon, maintaining student engagement. The text covers a wide range of topics, including misdemeanors, felonies, federal and state statutes, and constitutional principles. The seventh edition addresses timely issues such as abortion clinic bombings, child abuse, domestic violence, animal cruelty, cyberstalking, identity theft, and drug trafficking. It also includes recent U.S. Supreme Court cases on topics like the legalization of medicinal marijuana, physician-assisted suicide, and the detention of "enemy combatants." Reid integrates appellate court cases to help students understand judicial reasoning and encourages critical thinking by prompting them to analyze decisions based on their own perspectives. New features include recent cases on corporate crime, substantive case excerpts for analysis at the end of each chapter, and more state statutes to foster discussion on regional differences, along with state-specific guides for California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas. The edition is now presented in two colors.