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Overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Safety Tips for International Students

Overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Safety Tips for International Students

Thomas C. Johnson
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781466697522|ISBN10: 1466697520|EISBN13: 9781466697539
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch014
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Johnson, Thomas C. "Overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Safety Tips for International Students." Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students, edited by Krishna Bista and Charlotte Foster, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 264-288. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch014

APA

Johnson, T. C. (2016). Overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Safety Tips for International Students. In K. Bista & C. Foster (Eds.), Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students (pp. 264-288). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch014

Chicago

Johnson, Thomas C. "Overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Safety Tips for International Students." In Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students, edited by Krishna Bista and Charlotte Foster, 264-288. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch014

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Abstract

While most international students have a rewarding educational experience in the United States, a small percentage are arrested for criminal behavior or victimized by criminals. The author discusses safety from crime and provides safety tips to help reduce crime victimization potential. Further, since the American criminal justice system can be overwhelming, confusing, and intimidating for anyone who does not work within the system on a regular basis, this chapter provides international students and higher education officials with an overview of this system. The author also briefly discusses constitutional rights and the arrest and trial process. Finally, the author addresses some behaviors that international students should avoid to not place themselves at risk for receiving a criminal summons, citation, or arrest.

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