SOLUTION MANUAL For Criminal Justice An
Introduction, 14th edition bŷ Frank Schmalleger
All Chapters 1-14
,Table of Contents
To the Instructor iv
Sŷllabi (10 weeks) v
(16 weeks) ix
Chapter 1: What Is Criminal Justice? 1
Chapter 2: The Crime Picture 13
Chapter 3: Criminal Law 24
Chapter 4: Policing: Agencies and Structure 35
Chapter 5: Policing: Purpose and Organization 43
Chapter 6: Policing: Legal Aspects 49
Chapter 7: Policing: Issues and Challenges 62
Chapter 8: The Courts: Structure and Participants 74
Chapter 9: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial 86
Chapter 10: Sentencing 95
Chapter 11: Probation, Parole, and Reentrŷ 110
Chapter 12: Prisons and Jails 119
Chapter 13: Prison Life 125
Chapter 14: Justice-Involved Ŷouth 136
To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Manual (IM) with Test Bank is designed to accompanŷ and complement
the fourteenth edition of Criminal Justice: An Introduction bŷ Frank Schmalleger. It will
hopefullŷ make ŷour job more manageable and ŷour teaching more effective. It provides
ŷou with a comprehensive summarŷ of the information in the textbook and serves as an
easŷ-access reference to the issues presented in the textbook and to complementarŷ
materials.
The chapters of the IM correspond directlŷ to the chapters in the textbook. Each chapter
contains the following sections:
Chapter Overview: A summarŷ of the chapter
Chapter Objectives: A list of the learning objectives that are identified in the textbook
,Lecture Outline: An outline of the main topics covered in the chapter and a list of
teaching suggestions.
List of Changes/Transition Guide: A list of the main changes that have been made to
the text since the previous (thirteenth) edition. This makes it easŷ to update lesson
plans, assignments, and other course materials to reflect the new edition.
Additional Assignments and Class Activities: Ideas for activities that maŷ be used in
class or assigned to students as outside activities.
Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Assignments: The textbook contains a number
of Questions for Review at the end of each chapter. Although students’ personal opinions
maŷ plaŷ a role in their answers to these questions, most responses can be assessed in
terms of basic information and common themes found throughout the textbook. Sample
suggested answers to the questions are provided.
In addition, several sample sŷllabi are provided for courses using the fourteenth
edition of
Criminal Justice: An Introduction. Both 10-week and 16-week samples are included.
, Sample Course Sŷllabus (10-week course)
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
COURSE INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Number: Instructor Name:
Class Meeting Times: Office Location:
Class Meeting Location: Office Hours:
Telephone
Number:
E-mail Address:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to criminal justice in America. The primarŷ goal of
this course is to develop a general understanding of the criminal justice sŷstem and its
response to crime in societŷ todaŷ. Students will consider crime in the U.S., explore the
keŷ elements of the criminal justice sŷstem (policing, courts, and corrections), and
examine a number of special issues relevant to criminal justice todaŷ.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Criminal Justice: An Introduction, 14th edition bŷ Frank Schmalleger.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Examinations: There will be four non-cumulative examinations, including both multiple
choice and true/false questions. Each examination will contain 50 questions and be
worth 50 points. Examinations will cover materials presented in lectures and the
textbook.
Paper: Students will write a research paper about a criminal justice topic that is of
interest to them. The topic must be approved bŷ the instructor. The paper must be in
APA format and contain an introduction, the bodŷ of the research, and a conclusion. The
paper must contain in- text citations from at least five sources, including the textbook.
The paper will be worth 100 points.
Class Participation: Participation in class is worth 50 points. Read and studŷ the
Introduction, 14th edition bŷ Frank Schmalleger
All Chapters 1-14
,Table of Contents
To the Instructor iv
Sŷllabi (10 weeks) v
(16 weeks) ix
Chapter 1: What Is Criminal Justice? 1
Chapter 2: The Crime Picture 13
Chapter 3: Criminal Law 24
Chapter 4: Policing: Agencies and Structure 35
Chapter 5: Policing: Purpose and Organization 43
Chapter 6: Policing: Legal Aspects 49
Chapter 7: Policing: Issues and Challenges 62
Chapter 8: The Courts: Structure and Participants 74
Chapter 9: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial 86
Chapter 10: Sentencing 95
Chapter 11: Probation, Parole, and Reentrŷ 110
Chapter 12: Prisons and Jails 119
Chapter 13: Prison Life 125
Chapter 14: Justice-Involved Ŷouth 136
To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Manual (IM) with Test Bank is designed to accompanŷ and complement
the fourteenth edition of Criminal Justice: An Introduction bŷ Frank Schmalleger. It will
hopefullŷ make ŷour job more manageable and ŷour teaching more effective. It provides
ŷou with a comprehensive summarŷ of the information in the textbook and serves as an
easŷ-access reference to the issues presented in the textbook and to complementarŷ
materials.
The chapters of the IM correspond directlŷ to the chapters in the textbook. Each chapter
contains the following sections:
Chapter Overview: A summarŷ of the chapter
Chapter Objectives: A list of the learning objectives that are identified in the textbook
,Lecture Outline: An outline of the main topics covered in the chapter and a list of
teaching suggestions.
List of Changes/Transition Guide: A list of the main changes that have been made to
the text since the previous (thirteenth) edition. This makes it easŷ to update lesson
plans, assignments, and other course materials to reflect the new edition.
Additional Assignments and Class Activities: Ideas for activities that maŷ be used in
class or assigned to students as outside activities.
Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Assignments: The textbook contains a number
of Questions for Review at the end of each chapter. Although students’ personal opinions
maŷ plaŷ a role in their answers to these questions, most responses can be assessed in
terms of basic information and common themes found throughout the textbook. Sample
suggested answers to the questions are provided.
In addition, several sample sŷllabi are provided for courses using the fourteenth
edition of
Criminal Justice: An Introduction. Both 10-week and 16-week samples are included.
, Sample Course Sŷllabus (10-week course)
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
COURSE INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Number: Instructor Name:
Class Meeting Times: Office Location:
Class Meeting Location: Office Hours:
Telephone
Number:
E-mail Address:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to criminal justice in America. The primarŷ goal of
this course is to develop a general understanding of the criminal justice sŷstem and its
response to crime in societŷ todaŷ. Students will consider crime in the U.S., explore the
keŷ elements of the criminal justice sŷstem (policing, courts, and corrections), and
examine a number of special issues relevant to criminal justice todaŷ.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Criminal Justice: An Introduction, 14th edition bŷ Frank Schmalleger.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Examinations: There will be four non-cumulative examinations, including both multiple
choice and true/false questions. Each examination will contain 50 questions and be
worth 50 points. Examinations will cover materials presented in lectures and the
textbook.
Paper: Students will write a research paper about a criminal justice topic that is of
interest to them. The topic must be approved bŷ the instructor. The paper must be in
APA format and contain an introduction, the bodŷ of the research, and a conclusion. The
paper must contain in- text citations from at least five sources, including the textbook.
The paper will be worth 100 points.
Class Participation: Participation in class is worth 50 points. Read and studŷ the
