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Criminal Investigation Law and Practice

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ISBN-10: 0750673524

ISBN-13: 9780750673525

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Michael F. Brown

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This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures. Written in a clear and simple style, Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice surpasses traditional texts by presenting a unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of the criminal investigation. The hands-on approach taken by the author helps to increase the learning experience. criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, Second Edition, has been written to provide future law enforcement officers with a basic understanding of the investigative process. It merges two areas that are crucial to the…    
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Book details

List price: $84.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 5/17/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 348
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English

Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science, Florida State University. He is the founder and editor of the journal Biology and Philosophy, and has appeared on �eoeQuirks and Quarks�e and the Discovery Channel.Gilbert Waldbauer is Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.Michael F. Brown is Lambert Professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies at Williams College.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation Defined
Goals of Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation and Criminal Law
Defenses
The Investigative Process
Types of Investigations
Ethics and Criminal Investigation
Accomplishing a Good or Important End
Arguments Against the Use of Deception
Conclusion
References
The Investigator and the Law
Criminal Procedure, Arrest, Search, and Seizure
The Criminal Trial and the Rules of Evidence
Forms and Types of Evidence
Conclusion
References
Managing Criminal Investigations and the Intelligence Function
Management and Supervision of Criminal Investigators
Managing the Intelligence Function
Guidelines for Intelligence Files
Basic Report Filing
References
Collection and Preservation of Evidence
Uses of Physical Evidence
Procedure at the Crime Scene
Crime Scene Search
Fingerprints
Firearms Evidence
Biological Evidence
Other Physical Evidence
Underwater Search and Recovery
Conclusions
References
Investigative Leads
Solvability Factors
Identification
Informants
Patrol Officer as Investigator
Conclusion
References
Interviewing
The Neighborhood Canvass
Motivating Reluctant Witnesses
Interviewing Techniques
Reporting the Interview in Writing
Conclusion
References
Interrogation of Suspects
The Law of Confessions
Miranda Revisited
Preparation for an Interrogation
Statement Analysis
The Polygraph
Conclusion
References
Crimes of Violence: Assaults, Injury, and Death Investigation
Homicide
Motives
Law of Assault
Identifying the Body
Recognition of Wounds
Investigation of Suicide
Investigating Child Abuse
Autopsy
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Sex Offenses
Difficulties in Investigating Sex Offenses
Sex Offenses as Defined by Law
Types of Rape
Gathering Physical Evidence
Interviewing the Victim
Interviewing the Suspect
Sexual Abuse
Interviewing Children
Conclusion
References
Robbery, Burglary, and Stealing Investigation
Legal Elements of Robbery
Types of Robbery
Legal Aspects of Burglary
Elements of Burglary
Legal Aspects of Stealing
Types of Stealing
Conclusion
References
Arson and Bomb Investigation
Incendiary, Suspicious, and Accidental Fires
Motives for Arson
Inspecting the Crime Scene
Fire-Starting Mechanisms
Evidence Collection
Follow-up Arson Investigation
Bombing Investigation
Conclusion
References
Drug Investigations
Proactive Investigations
Drugs of Abuse
Investigating Drug-Related Crimes
Conclusion
References
Fugitive Investigation, Case Preparation, and Presentation of Evidence
Fugitive Investigations
Major Case Squads
Preparing the Case for Prosecution
Trial Procedure
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Criminal Investigations in the Twenty-First Century
Media Relations
The Police and Crime: Community Policing and the Investigator
Looking to the Future
Crime Trends
Advances in Technology
A New Attitude Toward the Profession
References
Appendix
Glossary
Index