Includes bibliographical references and appendices

This humble creation represents the authors' effort and dedication inproviing quality reading tools for Criminology students in preparation fortheir board examinations.
This book.Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System,ispatterned from the syllabus created by representatives of schools in thePhilippines through an activity held on May 2-4, 2018 and sponsored by theProfessional Criminologists Association of the Philippines with its currentpresident,Dr.Gerry J. Caño.The syllabus created will be the basis for the Tableof Specification for the Criminologists Board Exams.
The book starts with the concept of crime and law and progresses tothe principles of justice as perceived by the individual,the society,and thecountry as a whole.It then follows the pillars of a Criminal Justice System witha comprehensive approach to its roles, powers, and functions. In the middleof the discussion on the pillars, the authors inserted components such as theOmbudsman,the Defense,the Restorative Justice,and other Criminal JusticeSystems as practiced in the Philippines, and lastly, the Mobilized Community.
This book aims to help students in the Philippines prepare for the boardexaminations and be equipped in their future law enforcement endeavor.Asdiscussed in the book,the law enforcement pillar is the maneuvering techniquein Criminal Justice. It is equally important as the other pillars,and failure inthis pillar follows failure in other pillars.
During writing,the authors had in mind the future of Criminology,thefuture of the new breed of criminologists in the Philippines.
To the readers,make good use of this book as your reference both in theboard examinations and in your future profession.