{"product_id":"introduction-to-law-and-criminal-james-acker-9798299707793","title":"Introduction to Law and Criminal Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Law and Criminal Justice, 2d ed.\u003c\/strong\u003e examines core legal concepts central to the criminal justice system, focusing on three areas: substantive criminal law, constitutional issues balancing individual liberties with government authority, and constitutional criminal procedure. The book's case method approach presents edited judicial decisions alongside explanatory commentary, a framework that supports the development of analytical skills and demonstrates how legal doctrines adapt to different factual scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides analysis of high-profile and newsworthy cases-such as parental responsibility for crimes committed by their children, medical aid-in-dying, gay rights, free speech and the internet, and search and seizure in the age of technology -demonstrating the evolving tensions between personal liberty and state power. A new chapter, \"The Right to Keep and Bear Arms,\" offers an in-depth review of the Second Amendment, highlights key Supreme Court decisions, and explores contemporary debates about firearms regulation and public safety as well as the evolving judicial approach to interpreting constitutional rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Law and Criminal Justice\u003c\/strong\u003e is intended for undergraduate courses in criminal justice, pre-law, and legal studies, as well as for introductory graduate coursework covering fundamental legal concepts for criminal justice studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Acker,Joanne Malatesta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798299707793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.26d","brand":"James Acker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50546691703039,"sku":"9798299707793","price":155.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-law-and-criminal-james-acker-9798299707793","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}