Comparative Criminal Justice
This book - an accessible introductory text on comparative criminal justice - examines the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages and elements in the criminal justice process, from policing through to sentencing. Examples are taken from all over the world, with a particular focus on the US, Europe, the UK, and Australasia. The book provides: a comparative perspective on criminal justice and its main components * an understanding of the increasing globalization of justice and standards of the administration of justice * a knowledge of methodology for comparative research and analysis * an understanding of the most important concepts in criminal justice (such as inquisitorial and adversarial trial systems, policing styles, crime control versus due process, retribution versus rehabilitation, etc.) * a discussion of global trends, such as the rise of imprisonment, penal populism, diversion, international policing, and international tribunals * an insight into