This volume presents current controversial issues surrounding crime and criminology in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society. This topic is framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated...

Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme...