Introduction to Criminal Justice

Topics discussed in this document: Brief History of Crime in America, Individual Rights vs. Public Order, Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness, Stages of Case Processing, The Ultimate Goal: Crime Control through Due Process, Due Process and Individual Rights, The Role of the Courts in Defining Rights, Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Justice, The Start of Academic Criminal Justice, Multiculturalism and Diversity in Criminal Justice, The Collection of Crime Data, The UCR/NIBRS Program, National...