THE SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IS FIRST INTRODUCED AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ADULT AND JUVENILE SYSTEMS ARE INDICATED. THROUGH A CASE STUDY OF TWO YOUNG PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR CAR THEFT, THE WORKING OF POLICE, THE COURTS, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND CORRECTIONS ARE SHOWN. ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS DISCUSS CRIME AND ITS CAUSES, THE LAW, AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS. A SECTION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE STUDIES THE ROLE OF POLICE THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND AS SEARCH AND SEIZURE, RIGHTS AT ARREST, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND THE MIRANDA DECISION ARE COVERED. A SECTION ON TRIALS BRIEFLY TOUCHES ON THE HISTORY OF TRIALS AND DISCUSSES BAIL, DUE PROCESS, PLEA BARGAINING, ATTORNEYS, EVIDENCE, THE ELEMENTS OF A TRIAL, AND APPEALS. FINALLY, JUVENILE JUSTICE, PRISONS, PAROLE, PROBATION, AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ARE COVERED. THE BOOK INCLUDES ROLEPLAYING EXERCISES, READING LISTS, TABLES, CHARTS, AND STUDY QUESTIONS. SEE NCJ 65601 FOR A TEACHING GUIDE TO THIS TEXT. (PAP)