BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS. 6TH ED. WITH SUPPLEMENT NUMBERS 1, 2, AND 3

• NCJ Number: 12678
• Author(s): E POWERS
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 289 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Massachusetts Cmtte on Criminal Justice
• Corporate Author: Massachusetts Correctional Assoc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

OVERVIEW OF THE STATE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, COVERING PRIMARILY THE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF COURT AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Abstract

THE REVIEW GIVES THE ESSENTIAL AIMS OF THE CRIMINAL LAW, CITES THE KEY CRIMINAL STATUTES AND RULINGS IN FORCE IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND DESCRIBES THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES THAT ADMINISTER THE SYSTEM. IT INCLUDES SECTIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH SERVICES, AND ON ALCOHOLIC, DRUG DEPENDENT, AND SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSONS. EXTENSIVE FOOTNOTES AND ANNOTATED CITATIONS FOLLOW EACH CHAPTER.