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Intro -- YOUTH IN THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM -- YOUTH IN THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 YOU'RE AN ADULT NOW: YOUTH IN ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE OF JUVENILES IN THE ADULT CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS, AND WHERE ARE THERE GAPS IN DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION? -- III. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES, IMPACTS AND OPTIONS FACING PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS WHEN YOUTH ARE AWAITING TRIAL ON ADULT CHARGES? -- IV. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES, IMPACTS AND OPTIONS FACING PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS WHEN YOUTH ARE CONVICTED, AND COMMITTED TO THE ADULT SYSTEM? -- V. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES, IMPACTS AND OPTIONS FACING PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS WHEN YOUTH WHO CONVICTED IN ADULT COURT ARE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE? -- Community Supervision - Corrections' Stepchild? -- Options for Corrections Systems, and Federal, State and Local Policymakers -- VI. CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX I: SUMMARY OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- APPENDIX II: ATTENDEES AND CONTRIBUTORS -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 TRYING JUVENILES AS ADULTS: AN ANALYSIS OF STATE TRANSFER LAWS AND REPORTING -- A MESSAGE FROM OJJDP -- ALL STATES SET BOUNDARIES WHERE CHILDHOOD ENDS AND ADULT CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY BEGINS -- Transfer Laws Alter the Usual Jurisdictional Age Boundaries for Exceptional Cases -- Most States Have Multiple Transfer Mechanisms -- Nearly All States Give Courts Discretion to Waive Jurisdiction Over Individual Cases -- In Presumptive Waiver Cases, the Burden of Proof Shifts to the Juvenile -- State Laws May Require Juvenile Court Judges to Waive Jurisdiction in Certain Cases -- Nonjudicial Transfer Cases Bypass Juvenile Courts Altogether -- Prosecutors' Discretion to Opt for Criminal Handling Is Often Unfettered -- Statutory Exclusion Laws Restrict Juvenile Courts' Delinquency Jurisdiction

Intro; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1; Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule*; Summary; Introduction; Brady Act, NICS, and Firearms Ineligibility; Mental Incompetency and Firearms Ineligibility; NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007; Federal Department and Agency Requirements Under NIAA; Attorney General's Authority to Secure Records; Record Accuracy and Confidentiality; Records Prohibited from Inclusion in NICS; Relief from Mental Defective Disability; Notice of Firearms Eligibility Loss and Disability Relief; Senate Action in the 114th Congress.

"Criminal Law for Criminologists uses theoretical and practical research to bridge the gap between 'the law in the books' (criminal law doctrine) and 'the law in action' (criminal justice process). It introduces the key policies and principles that drive criminal law in England, and then explains the law itself in terms of relevant statute and case law. Starting with an outline of the basic principles and theories of criminal law and criminal justice, the author goes on to discuss: Criminal law and criminal justice in historical perspective, General principles of criminal law, including actus reus and mens rea, Specific types of criminal offence, including property, homicide, sexual, public order and drug offences, An overview of defences to crime, An appendix outlining essential legal skills. In examining the links between the worlds of criminal law and criminal justice, Criminal Law for Criminologists brings a fresh perspective to this field of research. Written in a clear and direct style, this book will be essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, law, cultural studies, social theory, and those interested in gaining an introduction to criminal law"--

Manual for informational purposes to reflect the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's answers to the most commonly requested information. Includes information on illicit alcohol sales, legal vs. illegal alcohol consumption, understanding DUI/DWI laws, and a knowledge test.

This volume of "Studies in Law, Politics, and Society" contains a Special Issue on crime and criminal justice. It brings together the work of scholars whose work usefully illuminates central questions in about how we define and process those who violate the criminal law and about the technologies of policing and punishment. The articles published here exemplify the exciting and innovative work now being done in interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

"Cover" -- "Half Title" -- "Title Page" -- "Copyright Page" -- "Preface" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Contents" -- "About The Author" -- "Chapter 1 Criminal Justice Perspectives" -- "Social Control" -- "Types of Social Control" -- "Criminal Justice as Social Control" -- "Perspectives on Criminal Justice" -- "Criminal Justice Theory" -- "Disciplinary Analyses" -- "Comparison Analyses" -- "Process Analyses" -- "Thematic Analyses" -- "Systems Analyses" -- "Choosing an Approach" -- "Systems Theory and the Systems Approach" -- "The System of Criminal Justice" -- "Types of Systems" -- "The Nonsystem of Criminal Justice" -- "The Environment of Criminal Justice" -- "The Material Environment of Criminal Justice" -- "Raw Materials" -- "Means of Production" -- "The Ideological Environment of Criminal Justice" -- "Value Conflicts" -- "Federalism and Uniformity" -- "Vengeance and Assistance" -- "Individual Actors" -- "Examining Criminal Justice" -- "A Parting Comment on Criminal Justice Theory" -- "Preview of Forthcoming Chapters" -- "Review Questions" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2 The Justice Process" -- "The Decision Points of the Criminal Justice System" -- "Detection" -- "Investigation" -- "Arrest" -- "Initial Appearance" -- "Charging" -- "Arraignment" -- "Trial" -- "Sentencing" -- "Revocation" -- "Discharge" -- "The Total Criminal Justice System" -- "Drunk Driving" -- "Homeland Security" -- "The War on Drugs" -- "Domestic Violence Arrest Policies" -- "The Components of Criminal Justice" -- "Law Enforcement" -- "Federal Law Enforcement" -- "State Law Enforcement" -- "Municipal Law Enforcement" -- "Private and Other Public Law Enforcement" -- "Courts" -- "Federal Courts" -- "State Courts" -- "Local Courts" -- "Other Courts" -- "Prosecution" -- "Defense" -- "Witnesses and Jurors" -- "Corrections" -- "Incarceration" -- "Nonincarceration