Prentice Hall's dictionary of American criminal justice, criminology, and criminal law

This dictionary is written for those interested in criminal justice, criminology, and criminal law. Up-to-date definitions of terms and phrases used among the various social science-based disciplines that comprise the study of criminal justice are clearly defined, along with case-law references where appropriate. It includes a complete listing of transdisciplinary terms, phrases, abbreviations, and acronyms (including the military justice system).