Reviews (7)

Criminal Law
I thought this book was very useful in the study of Criminal Law at the undergraduate level. I enjoyed the author's selection of cases and thought that they were edited well so that they remained readable.

I never got that book,
very fast but i never got the book, and refund

Excellent Text
As one of Professor Samaha's students, I found that using this particular text in corrolation with his lectures was extremely benefical in learning the basics of criminal law.His personal insight on the case studies undoubtedly aided in understanding the material, but I suspect that the text would not have stuck me as such an outstanding book had Professor Samaha not been there to add additional information on each aspect of his work.However, even without the personal commentary, the text is still a very clear and concise resource that would be excellent for an introductory course on criminal law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Criminal Law    3. Criminal Law - General    4. Criminal Procedure    5. Criminology    6. Law    7. Sociology    8. United States    9. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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Juvenile Delinquency Theory, Practice & Law
Very fascinating book, it's easy to read and very interesting. There are great pictures and interesting stories which made it difficult to put down! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Studies    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. Juvenile delinquency    5. Juvenile justice, Administration of    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Juvenile offenders    11. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Reviews (4)

Great corrections book
I've taught college-level corrections courses for quite a few years now and have kicked around a number of different corrections texts.This new edition is definitely an improvement over previous ones--it's much heavier on the recent empirical research, which helps me to keep my students "on track" with what the actual research indicates regarding a number of correctional topics.
Review of American Corrections, 7th Edition
Clear, Cole, & Reisig present a thorough overview of classic and historical correctional philosophy that is strongly tied to their discussion of more contemporary issues.Each revision includes the most up to date, critically acclaimed research from top criminology journals. Additionally, they regularly cite the best government sources (such as the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Federal Bureau of Prisons) to support various claims. In sum, this is a fair and balanced approach to all of the important issues facing corrections. I have taught Corrections for many years, and would not consider using a book other than American Corrections.

Worst Criminal Justice Textbook I've ever read
The name of this book should be 'The Overly-Liberal, Bleeding-Heart View of Corrections'.This was by far the worst criminal justice textbook that I have ever read.I expect textbooks for classes to give the facts and be somewhat unbiased.This book gave a VERY one-sided view which portrayed anyone that is convicted of a crime to be the actual victim; all the way from investigation to parole.This view would have been fine if it had been countered with the other side as well.I was very disappointed.I read it from from front to cover, and it was brutal.This should be a book on opinion, instead of a textbook. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Corrections    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Law / Criminal Procedure    8. Prisons   

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Criminal Procedure with CD-ROM
The cases were written in an understandable English language and the CD-ROM was helpful in simplifing the chapters but they were too bare.They helped point you in the right direction but needed to be filled in a little more from the chapters. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Reference    6. United States    7. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Reviews (6)

Read the title: "STUDY GUIDE"
What a useless study guide.All this does is reprint the chapter summary and removes a few words and asks you to fill in the blanks. Do not, repeat, NOT, waste your money on this.
This is the book, your seller got you!
I bought this book, and it was the textbook, not a study guide, the last reviewer was fooled!

This is the STUDYGUIDE, not the text book!
This is the STUDY GUIDE, not the text book.I was really peeved when it came in the mail and I realized all I had was a paper thin study guide, which was supposed to help me take tests on the text book.Don't make the mistake I did, get the text book, not the STUDY GUIDE! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminal investigation    3. Criminology    4. Forensic Science    5. Law    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Sociology    8. Criminal investigation & detection    9. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Law    4. Reference    5. Sociology    6. United States    7. International Law    8. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Courts - General    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminal courts    4. Criminal justice, Administrati    5. Criminal justice, Administration of    6. Criminology    7. Law    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Crime & criminology    11. Criminal law    12. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Social Science    3. Sociology    4. Crime & criminology    5. Criminal law    6. Criminal or forensic psychology    7. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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Great!!
I was very very happy with the book I received and the quick and prompt shipping of my book. I have had lots of problems with ordering books online and this was by far the BEST service I have ever had.The book arrived in perfect condition, it looked brand new, the price was great, and I received it quickly.Great Service. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law - General    2. Criminal justice, Administrati    3. Criminal justice, Administration of    4. Criminology    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal System    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Crime & criminology    11. Law / Criminal Procedure    12. Management & management techniques   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminal justice, Administration of    3. Criminology    4. Jurisprudence    5. Law    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Sociology    8. United States    9. Crime & criminology    10. Law / Jurisprudence   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Social Science    4. Sociology    5. Juvenile offenders    6. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry, Forensic    2. Criminal Investigation    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Criminology    5. Forensic Medicine    6. Forensic Science    7. Forensic ballistics    8. Law    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Sociology    11. Criminal investigation & detection    12. Social Science / Criminology   

Reviews (11)

Absolutely the best
Fisher provides the absolute, hands-down best text out there for basic crime scene work.This is the one that is in everyone's bookshelf - we even keep all our old editions!When I began working in crime scene investigations, this was my 'go-to' reference, and several years later, I still read through it every once in a while to keep fresh.I teach part time, and this was the book my co-instructor and I suggested that we use for our basic and advanced crime scene classes - thank goodness it's our new text!I can't wait to share Fisher with our students.Invaluable book.

classroom textbook
it is a good book and it helps me keep up in class.I like looking at the pictures.I also like how real crimes are described to give examples.

For Forensics Buffs
This is a great book for ne body interested in knowing more about forensic science, it has a great overview of many different aspects of this varied area and the case studies make for some interesting reading, its set out in away thats easy and clear to understand, I left my copy lying around at home, and was amazed at the how many people picked it up to flick through and then couldn't put it down (including my brother and he hates to read!) Its money well spent! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crime scene searches    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminal investigation    4. Forensic Science    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Life Sciences - General    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Criminal investigation & detection    10. Law / Forensic Science   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law - General    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. Evidence, Criminal    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Courts & procedure    9. Criminal law    10. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Crime    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Crime & criminology    8. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Reviews (4)

Alright.
In a word, this book "sucks."I had to purchase it for a class in which I am currently using.Yea, it has an ABUNDANCE of useful information, but the part that gets me is the fact that if your teacher uses Abadinsky's testing booklet, it's all wrong.It's even been discussed in our class at how off the test questions are as opposed to what's in his book.If possible, which is hard when it comes to textbooks, buy another.

Excellent text for Criminal Justice majors
I am a college professor who just finished teaching ORGANIZED CRIME to twenty college juniors and seniors.I selected Abadinsky's book as the text because it is carefully and thoughtfully "choreographed."The information provided flows in a sensible and clearly written design.Some texts appear to be designed for Rhodes Scholars and are virtually impossible to read.This is not the case with this great book!I recommend it to teachers and those who have in interest in this fascinating subject.

Organized Crime's concept, empircial evidence and current LE
If you (the reader, the researcher) is interested in Organized Crime, I strongly recommend this book (Howard Abadinsky's Organized Crime, 6th Ed.) This book is the only detailed book I have come across in studying Organized Crime. I am currently a criminal justice graduate student attending the University of Central Florida. RSB ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law - General    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. General    5. History    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Organized crime    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Reviews (1)

Great book!
This book is great, the website that comes with the book works well also. The author explainsRead more

Subjects:  1. Crime    2. Criminal Investigation    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Criminal justice, Administrati    5. Criminal justice, Administration of    6. Criminology    7. Government - Judicial Branch    8. Government policy    9. Legal System    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. United States    13. Crime & criminology    14. Law / Jurisprudence   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminal justice, Administration of    3. Criminology    4. Cross-cultural studies    5. Social Science    6. Sociology    7. Courts & procedure    8. Crime & criminology    9. Criminal law    10. Law / Criminal Procedure    11. Sociology, Social Studies   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Justice Administration    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminology    4. Discrimination & Racism    5. Law    6. Race And Ethnic Relations    7. Sociology    8. Courts & procedure    9. Criminal law    10. Law / Criminal Procedure    11. Multicultural studies    12. Racism & racial discrimination   

Subjects:  1. Appellate procedure    2. Courts    3. Courts - General    4. Criminal Law    5. Criminal Law - General    6. Criminal Procedure    7. Jurisprudence    8. Law    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. United States    11. Law / Jurisprudence