LibGuides: CJA641: Module 4

Module 4 Required Resources

Textbook

Comparative Criminal Justice by Francis Pakes
ISBN: 1282553674

Publication Date: 2012-01-01

Paker, Frances, Comparative Criminal Justice. Chapter 4 Policing Through A Comparative Lens pages 40-62; Chapter 10 Mixed Law Models; Chapters 8 and 9 The Socialist Law Model, 34 pages.

The chapters discusses the different law models within the criminal justice system.

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Articles

Police of Japan
Police of Japan [PDF]. (n.d.). National Police Agency. https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/2020/poj2020_full.pdf

This is an excellent comprehensive explanation of the policing and law enforcement system of Japan; the foundations, training philosophies and community organization. 68 pages with photographs.

Guidance Patrol
Guidance patrol. (2022, December 15). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guidance_Patrol#:~:text=Guidance%20Patrol%20(Persian%3A%20%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%AF,dress%20code%2C%20usually%20concerning%20hijabs

This article discusses the Islamic religious police in the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran established in 2005 with the task of arresting people who violate the Islamic dress code.

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Articles

Customary law
Customary law. (2022, December 9). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customary_law#Within_contemporary_legal_systems

This article discusses customary law as certain legal practice and the relevant actors that it considers.

Customary Law Systems and Mixed Systems with A Customary Tradition: Visualizing the Geography
Customary Law Systems and Mixed Systems with A Customary Tradition: Visualizing the Geography. (n.d.). juriglobe.ca. https://www.juriglobe.ca/eng/sys-juri/class-poli/droit-coutumier.php

This article focuses on the customary law systems and mixed systems.

The Mixed Legal systems in South Africa: Overview
The Mixed Legal systems in South Africa: Overview. (n.d.). Practical Law. https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-030-7871?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29

The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the key legal concepts including the constitution, system of governance and the general legislative process; the main sources of law; the court structure and hierarchy; the judiciary and its appointment; the general rules of civil and criminal litigation, including reporting restrictions, evidentiary requirements, the roles of the judge and counsel, burdens of proof and penalties.

Islamic religious police
Islamic religious police. (2022, December 7). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_religious_police#:~:text=Islamic%20religious%20police%20are%20official,on%20its%20interpretation%20of%20sharia

This article discusses Islamic religious police (also sometimes known as morality police or sharia police) are official Islamic vice squad police agencies, often in Islamic countries, which enforce religious observance and public morality on behalf of national or regional authorities based on its interpretation of sharia.

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