West Virginia S Criminal Justice System

West Virginia's criminal justice system is a practical examination of crime, process, and policy responses in the ''Mountain State.'' As a federated country, the United States allows each state the freedom to develop individualized criminal justice systems to meet the needs of its citizens. While there are commonalities among the states, there are, at the same time, vast differences. This book gives readers an opportunity to closely evaluate these issues as they are relevant to West Virginia. While the text broadly focuses on the three components of the justice system--law enforcement, courts, and corrections--it also includes chapters on the juvenile justice system as well as victim advocacy and victim services. Other chapters provide an insight into current crime trends, homeland security, and drug and alcohol abuse. In addition, each chapter features a spotlight issue related to that topic, such as computer crime, police training, juvenile waiver to adult court, elder abuse, and the possible need for the state to adopt an intermediate appellate court. Finally, key terms, critical thinking and review questions, and additional resources are included to allow the reader to further explore and analyze each topic on their own.

A guide to DNA and the criminal justice system covers such topics as public policy, legal statutes, and judicial rulings.

Books about Expenditure and Employment Data for the Criminal Justice System

Books about Journal and Bills

Books about 1976 Directory of Automated Criminal Justice Information Systems

Books about The West Virginia School Journal

Books about Michie's West Virginia Code, Annotated

Books about West's federal reporter : cases argued and determined in the United States courts of appeals and Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals

Books about The West Virginia Lawyer

Books about Probation and Parole in the Criminal Justice System