Major Criminal Justice Systems: A Comparative Survey

This second edition of Major Criminal Justice Systems significantly advances our understanding of the variety of approaches to criminal justice systems used throughout the world. As in the first edition, three types of legal systems are defined -- common, civil and socialist -- and cross-cultural comparisons are made of each type of system. Chapters are written by experts on the criminal justice system of each country. A new chapter on Nigeria broadens the discussion to present a Third World perspective. The contributors provide new data, keeping the description of procedures consistent with present practices, and offer a new focus on the social science literature on criminal justice. An extensive bibliography will prove to be a useful tool for students.Cole, George F. is the author of 'Major Criminal Justice Systems: A Comparative Survey' with ISBN 9780803925977 and ISBN 0803925972.