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Book SynopsisThe way a crime is defined is through criminal investigation. Criminal investigation is a multi-faceted effort that involves the study of facts presented by a criminal act or pattern of criminal conduct. These facts are then used to identify, locate and prove the guilt or innocence of a person or persons. Criminal investigation is usually carried out by a law enforcement agency using all of the resources available to discover, locate or establish evidence proving and verifying the relevant facts for presentation to a Court or other judicial authority. But how are these facts discovered? What resources do law enforcement use to uncover them? What is the process for a successful criminal investigation? In fact, how can we even define what is “criminal” in the first place? Daniel A. Reilly answers all these important questions, while providing the step by step process to gather facts, information, data, and evidence. Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is intended to answer all of the questions of who, what, where, when, why and how a violent crime occurred and/or was committed. It is intended for students in the field of criminal justice who wish to become criminal investigators – exposing them to the tools and processes needed to conduct a proper criminal investigation, but also real-life of working to support others as a team. Reilly spent a great deal of his professional life working on homicide cases, and he offers students his expertise in criminal investigation by successfully incorporating real-world context throughout this book.Trade ReviewDan Reilly has created a comprehensive and informative book with Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigations. Reilly has taken the time to not only detail the important steps and pitfalls in law enforcement criminal investigations but, to weave his work and life experience into cautionary lessons and instruction a layperson can understand. As a retired law enforcement professional and instructor in criminal investigations, I found a plethora of text books on this subject but, not one that presents the material with the tradecraft so clearly explained and detailed. In my opinion, Reilly’s book is a well-organized compilation of facts and experience, honed from years of professional public service to citizens from all walks of life – most especially the victims and their friends and families. Law enforcement professionals take pride in establishing integrity and a sense of duty to their work but the most significant and singular thread is their desire to serve the victims. Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigations: Suspect, Subject, Defendant follows that tradition as well. -- Steven D. Remick, Retired 1st Lieutenant, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, VAReilly has fashioned an ambitious text that follows the development, progression, and closure of criminal investigations through the experienced lens of a seasoned specialist in the field. -- Lindsay Nelson, MS, Department of Criminal Justice, California State University, BakersfieldAs a homicide detective for 18 years, and an adjunct college instructor for 15, I really appreciate this text. I believe the goal of every investigation is only to prove the truth, and I really appreciate the title of this text as well as the content! Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is practical, real, and understandable without any trendy filler. -- Ivan M. Kaminsky, Adjunct Professor, Administration of Justice, Mesa Community CollegeFinding the Truth with Criminal Investigation lays the foundation for the untrained investigator. It is a how-to book for the student lacking criminal investigation experience. Reilly covers the main areas needed for an investigation, covering evidence, criminal law, forensic evidence, constitutional law and interviewing techniques. Also emphasizes that criminal investigations is a team effort. -- Michael J. Palmiotto, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Wichita State University

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Book SynopsisThe way a crime is defined is through criminal investigation. Criminal investigation is a multi-faceted effort that involves the study of facts presented by a criminal act or pattern of criminal conduct. These facts are then used to identify, locate and prove the guilt or innocence of a person or persons. Criminal investigation is usually carried out by a law enforcement agency using all of the resources available to discover, locate or establish evidence proving and verifying the relevant facts for presentation to a Court or other judicial authority. But how are these facts discovered? What resources do law enforcement use to uncover them? What is the process for a successful criminal investigation? In fact, how can we even define what is “criminal” in the first place? Daniel A. Reilly answers all these important questions, while providing the step by step process to gather facts, information, data, and evidence. Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is intended to answer all of the questions of who, what, where, when, why and how a violent crime occurred and/or was committed. It is intended for students in the field of criminal justice who wish to become criminal investigators – exposing them to the tools and processes needed to conduct a proper criminal investigation, but also real-life of working to support others as a team. Reilly spent a great deal of his professional life working on homicide cases, and he offers students his expertise in criminal investigation by successfully incorporating real-world context throughout this book.Trade ReviewDan Reilly has created a comprehensive and informative book with Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigations. Reilly has taken the time to not only detail the important steps and pitfalls in law enforcement criminal investigations but, to weave his work and life experience into cautionary lessons and instruction a layperson can understand. As a retired law enforcement professional and instructor in criminal investigations, I found a plethora of text books on this subject but, not one that presents the material with the tradecraft so clearly explained and detailed. In my opinion, Reilly’s book is a well-organized compilation of facts and experience, honed from years of professional public service to citizens from all walks of life – most especially the victims and their friends and families. Law enforcement professionals take pride in establishing integrity and a sense of duty to their work but the most significant and singular thread is their desire to serve the victims. Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigations: Suspect, Subject, Defendant follows that tradition as well. -- Steven D. Remick, Retired 1st Lieutenant, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, VAReilly has fashioned an ambitious text that follows the development, progression, and closure of criminal investigations through the experienced lens of a seasoned specialist in the field. -- Lindsay Nelson, MS, Department of Criminal Justice, California State University, BakersfieldAs a homicide detective for 18 years, and an adjunct college instructor for 15, I really appreciate this text. I believe the goal of every investigation is only to prove the truth, and I really appreciate the title of this text as well as the content! Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is practical, real, and understandable without any trendy filler. -- Ivan M. Kaminsky, Adjunct Professor, Administration of Justice, Mesa Community College

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Book SynopsisSelf-defense, as a legal concept, is easy to describe but difficult to apply. Generally, a person who is without fault may use reasonable force or defensive force for the purpose of defending one's own life or the lives of others, including, in certain circumstances, the use of deadly force, provided there is no reasonable alternative to avoid it. When someone begins to parse the words of this description, however, he or she runs immediately into a maze of self-defense laws that appear to be at odds with each other. Bruce Lawlor clears up the confusion by identifying the major issues that surface in most self-defense cases and by describing how the law has dealt with them historically. Its purpose is not to provide legal advice, but to illuminate the path that must be taken to decide whether a claim of self-defense is valid. It examines a variety of issues, including the duty to retreat and stand-your ground laws, what is a deadly threat, when is fear of mortal danger reasonable, and even what happens when a person mistakenly shoots some in self-defense. When Deadly Force Is Involved: A Look at the Legal Side of Stand Your Ground, Duty to Retreat and Other Questions of Self-Defense brings a bit of order to the confusion behind self-defense.Trade ReviewWhat justifies the use of lethal force in self-defense? On the surface, it seems to be a simple concept, particularly to laymen; but the question is one of the most complex and thorny legal issues that prosecutors and courts of law can deal with. The right to self-defense is actually perhaps the most narrowly defined of all human rights; that is something that most laymen do not understand even though it is attempted as a defense every day in homicide trials. Bruce M. Lawlor presents an excellent study of the issues involved in self-defense in a clear in understandable manner in When Deadly Force is Involved. It is a book that should be read by every American who owns a gun as it lays out the perceived parameters of that define the justifiable use of lethal force. * The Washington Times *Lawlor, a retired military officer and attorney with a background in security who is also a licensed firearms instructor, presents a straightforward analysis of U.S. self-defense laws by providing a variety of actual cases for readers to consider. By drawing heavily from legal transcripts, Lawlor provides minute-by- minute reviews of the cases, covering the smallest of details that prompted the use of deadly force. From necessity to imminent harm to reasonable force to the now-infamous stand your ground, Lawlor addresses 15 different issues related to self-defense, reviews how cases were or were not prosecuted, and discusses how judges and juries make their decisions. He largely avoids political conclusions, sticking with the facts behind the cases he presents, thus freeing readers from typical gun-related talking points.... Lawlor’s dispassionate approach will be appreciated by those interested in learning about the legal aspects of self-defense. * Booklist *When Deadly Force is Involved ... [is] refreshingly innovative in its approach.... What I find most impressive about Mr. Lawlor’s methodology and style is that it makes this particular book much more readable and understandable to the average layperson than many texts on self-defense. This is helpful, because most people who carry firearms are not attorneys, and they often express frustration at the complicated legal jargon that can be hard to translate into useful information they can use in their daily lives.... When Deadly Force is Involved is a book that will give anyone who owns and/or carries a firearm an enhanced understanding of how the legal process surrounding a self-defense case actually unfolds in the real world. Understanding these realities can help the reader avoid making some of the more common errors in judgment that have turned what otherwise would have been a legitimate case of self-defense into a conviction for assault, attempted murder, manslaughter or, in extreme cases, 2nd or even 1st degree murder. * USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) *A very thought-provoking read. -- Massad Ayoob, Firearms and Self-Defense Instructor, Massad Ayoob GroupIn this work, Bruce Lawlor traces major themes in defensive force cases through a decidedly pro-gun lens. I found his imaginative reworking of leading cases to be at times both fascinating and even provocative. -- Greg O'Meara, Professor, Creighton University Law SchoolLawlor brings fresh eyes and angles to the deadly force definitions for self defense. A fascinating read. -- Hanan Yadin, former member of IDF and Israeli General Security Services; tactical and antiterrorism consultant, ISI Training CenterBruce Lawlor uses situations which relate self defense to everyday life. I found this book to be very informative and would recommend it to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of self defense and the law. -- Larry Akins, former law enforcement firearms instructor and Sheriff's deputyI found this book informative and interesting. It should be read by anyone who thinks he knows something about self-defense. Understanding what Bruce Lawlor has written provides a great awareness of the legal issues involved in self-defense. -- John P. Ford, Certified Firearms Instructor in Self-DefenseTable of ContentsIntroduction 1: Necessity 2: Intent 3: Provocation 4: Deadly Threats 5: Verbal Threats 6: Imminent Harm 7: Reasonable Fear 8: Duty to Retreat 9: Stand Your Ground 10: Castle Doctrine 11: De-escalation 12: Mistake 13: Reasonable Force 14: Threatened 15: Decisions

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Book SynopsisThe spy business often results in a sudden exchange of the dark shadows of the clandestine back room for the bright lights of the open courtroom. The situations that judges and juries face in espionage cases are typically more unusual, complex, and diverse than one might possibly imagine. Cecil C. Kuhne III describes a number of historical, law changing judicial cases, well-publicized criminal trials of those accused of treason against the United States, as well as lawsuits concerning other unusual matters, such as the governmental restrictions on bugging and other surveillance devices that cannot be sold to the general public. The author successfully explores well known espionage cases, such as the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell trial of 1951, as well as more recent cases where the courts have dealt with the activities of the National Security Administration (NSA) as they monitor telephone communications in their efforts to apprehend terrorist organizations. Spies on Trial brings the reader fast-paced stories of foreign spies engaged in daring deeds of sleuthing that undoubtedly have more than their fair share of intriguing moments. But nowhere is this suspense more intense than inside the courtroom, where the drama of intense covert activities is fully unfurled, offering fascinating glimpses into this vast and nefarious underground world of international espionage.Trade ReviewMr. Kuhne's focus on the applicable laws used to promote the acts of Espionage discussed in his book is a unique approach. He tells the interesting story of where spying and jurisprudence have met in the courtroom. Both fans of nonfiction espionage literature and of timely legal issues should find it an interesting read. -- Gene Coyle, Retired 30-year Veteran of the CIA and Recipient of the CIA's Intelligence Medal of MeritThe practice of intelligence in democratic societies is by definition inextricably linked with the system of law. This is something that students —alas, even practitioners— of intelligence often forget. Kuhne skillfully reminds us in this book, by revisiting some of the most decisive intelligence- and espionage-related legal cases in American history. The cases he discusses are neither pedantic nor obscure —they have made history in both the world of law and the world of intelligence. This book is invaluable for those who wish to truly comprehend the connections between them. -- Joseph Fitsanakis, Associate Professor of Politics, Intelligence and National Security Studies program, Coastal Carolina University

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Book Synopsis Until The New Press first published May It Please the Court in 1993, few Americans knew that every case argued before the Supreme Court since 1955 had been recorded. The original book-and-tape set was a revelation to readers and reviewers, quickly becoming a bestseller and garnering praise across the nation. May It Please the Court includes both live recordings and transcripts of oral arguments in twenty-three of the most significant cases argued before the Supreme Court in the second half of the twentiethcentury. This edition makes the recordings available on an MP3 audio CD. Through the voices of some of the nation''s most important lawyers and justices, including Thurgood Marshall, Archibald Cox, and Earl Warren, it offers a chance to hear firsthand our justice system at work, in the highest court of the land. Cases included: Gideon v. Wainwright (right to counsel) Abington School District v. Schempp (school prayer) Miranda v. Arizona ("the right to remain silent") Roe v. Wade (abortion rights) Edwards v. Aguillard (teaching "creationism") Regents v. Bakke (reverse discrimination) Wisconsin v. Yoder (compulsory schooling for the Amish) Tinker v. Des Moines (Vietnam protest in schools) Texas v. Johnson (flag burning) New York Times v. United States (Pentagon Papers) Cox v. Louisiana (civil rights demonstrations) Communist Party v. Subversive Activities Control Board (freedom of association) Terry v. Ohio ("stop and frisk" by police) Gregg v. Georgia (capital punishment) Cooper v. Aaron (Little Rock school desegregation) Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (public accommodations) Palmer v. Thompson (swimming pool integration) Loving v. Virginia (interracial marriage) San Antonio v. Rodriguez (equal funding for public schools) Bowers v. Hardwick (homosexual rights) Baker v. Carr ("one person, one vote") United States v. Nixon (Watergate tapes) DeShaney v. Winnebago County (child abuse)

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Book SynopsisFor more than two hundred years a debate has raged between those who believe that jurists should follow the original intentions of the Founding Fathers and those who argue that the Constitution is a living document subject to interpretation by each succeeding generation. The controversy has flared anew in our own time as a facet of the battle between conservatives and liberals. In Original Intent and the Framers' Constitution, the distinguished constitutional scholar Leonard Levy cuts through the Gordian Knot of claim and counterclaim with an argument that is clear, logical, and compelling. Rejecting the views of both left and right, he evaluates the doctrine of "original intent" by examining the sources of constitutional law and landmark cases. Finally, he finds no evidence for grounding the law in original intent. Judicial activism—the constant reinterpretation of the Constitution—he sees as inevitable.Trade ReviewMerciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail...Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent]....Judges and the rest of us can learn much from this remarkable book. -- Anthony Lewis, former New York Times columnist * The New York Times *Leonard Levy's masterful analysis of the doctrine of original intent combines meticulous scholarship with glorious demolition. -- Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.Myths are hard to kill, but if reason and reasonableness can ever persuade, Professor Levy's book should convert those who still cling to the naive jurisprudence of 'original intent.' -- Eugene V. Rostow

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Book SynopsisThe Pulitzer Prize-winning constitutional historian Leonard Levy here collects eight of his most important essays of recent years. Written with his characterstic erudition, clarity, directness, and verve, these explorations into the history of the law are at once an entertainment and an education. One of the clearest and most eloquent liberal interpreters of law. New York Times Book Review.Trade ReviewAmerica's foremost historian of law. * The Philadelphia Inquirer *This book will cause even those who disagree with his conclusions to carefully rethink their positions. * Los Angeles Times *A master of constitutional disputes. -- Louis FisherLevy is not only the best historian of the American Constitution...but he is also one of the strongest and wisest of those in this generation. -- Eugene V. RostowOne of the clearest and most eloquent liberal interpreters of law. * The New York Times *

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Book SynopsisConstitutional Law in the United States is a clear and focused discussion of the key elements of constitutional law. Part one analyses the structure and authority of the U.S. government. Part two covers the regulation of the economy, and part three assesses the individual and civil rights under the Constitution. Several cases have been added to this third edition, nearly doubling the size of the text. The structure of the work is only slightly modified. The number of chapters remains the same, but they are now grouped under but two divisions: 'The Structures and Powers of Government' and 'Civil Rights and Liberties.'

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Book SynopsisLos problemas relativosa la inmigración son frecuentes y bien conocidos dentro de las comunidades latinas. Y la falta de información apropiada es enorme. ¿Cómo puede legalizar su estadía en los Estados Unidos? ¿Cómo puede evitar ser deportado? ¿Cómo evitar ser encarcelado? Este libro pequeño ofrece información, consejos, testimonios y recursos de donde conseguir representación legal. También informa sobre sus derechos y responsabilidades.

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Book SynopsisReturn to the nation''s founding to rediscover the dramatic original debates--on presidential power, religious liberty, foreign corruption, and more--that still shape our world todayWhen the Constitutional Convention adjourned on September 17, 1787, few Americans anticipated the document that emerged from its secret proceedings. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and the other framers had fashioned something radically new, a strong national government with broad powers. A fierce storm of argument soon broke out in advance of the state ratifying conventions that would decide the new plan''s fate as Federalist supporters, Antifederalist opponents, and seekers of a middle ground praised, condemned, challenged, and analyzed the new Constitution. Here, in chronological order, are more than sixty newspaper articles, pamphlets, speeches, and private letters written or delivered during this ratification debate. Along with familiar figures such as Madison, Hamilton, and Patrick Henry, are dozens of lesser-known but equally engaged and passionate participants. The most famous writings of the period--especially the key Federalist essays--are placed in context alongside the arguments of insightful Antifederalists such as "Brutus" and the "Federal Farmer." Crucial issues quickly take center stage--the need for a Bill of Rights, the controversial compromises over slavery and the slave trade, whether religious tests should be imposed--and on questions that continue to engage and divide Americans: the relationship between the national government and the states, the dangers of unchecked presidential power and the remedy of impeachment, the proper role of the Supreme Court, fears of foreign and domestic corruption, and the persistent challenge of making representative government work in a large and diverse nation.

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Book SynopsisDrawing from forty-five years of experience, E. Richard Hart elucidates the use of history as expert testimony in American Indian tribal litigation. Such lawsuits deal with aboriginal territory; hunting, fishing, and plant gathering rights; reservation boundaries; water rights; federal recognition; and other questions that have a historical basis. The methodology necessary to assemble successful expert testimony for tribes is complex and demanding and the legal cases have serious implications for many thousands of people, perhaps for generations.Hart, a historian who has testified in cases that have resulted in roughly a billion dollars in judgments, uses specific cases to explain at length what kind of historical research and documentation is necessary for tribes seeking to protect and claim their rights under United States law. He demonstrates the legal questions that Native Americans face by exploring the cultural history and legal struggles of six Indian nations. He recounts how these were addressed by expert testimony grounded in thorough historical understanding, research, and argumentation. The case studies focus on the Wenatchi, Coeur d’Alene, Hualapai, Amah Mutsun, Klamath, and Zuni peoples but address issues relevant to many American tribes.Trade Review“A truly remarkable addition to the field of literature regarding the first inhabitants. It could very well be a path-breaking book for the field of expert witness training.” —Sandra K. Mathews, author of American Indians of the Early West “A significant contribution. The author provides insights that are perceptive and thought provoking for both academics and legal personnel. This is the kind of valuable information that can only be gleaned from years of experience.” —R. David Edmunds, author of The Fox Wars: The Mesquakie Challenge to New France “A great read for lawyers and those interested in legal proceedings. Hart’s description of his adventures as an expert witness demonstrates a deep understanding of how experts assist courts and administrative agencies to understand and contextualize complicated historical facts and how to place them into an appropriate legal matrix. His account is very enlightening and useful.” —Michael Homer, managing partner at the law firm of Suitter Axland, and author of Joseph’s Temples “Hart, a public historian whose past writings focus on the Zunis, has written an excellent memoir of his involvement as an expert witness for American Indian nations in the West over the past four decades. His book also carefully explains the roles and the pitfalls of serving in this capacity…. Highly Recommended.” —CHOICE “Compelling and clearly presented…. Anyone considering work as an expert witness should read this book.” —Native and Indigenous Studies Association

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Book SynopsisA First Amendment Profile of the Supreme Court focuses on the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court and determines their frames for assessing First Amendment cases. In each of the chapters, a justice is profiled in terms of his or her claims during the nomination hearings and the positions they have taken in significant Supreme Court decisions. These chapters provide a rhetorical frame that each of these justices would find appealing regarding First Amendment case law.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Chapter One: Introduction, Methodology, and Overview Chapter 2 Chapter Two:The Nomination Process Chapter 3 Chapter Three: Chief Justice Roberts Chapter 4 Chapter Four: Associate Justice Stevens Chapter 5 Chapter Five: Associate Justice Scalia Chapter 6 Chapter Six: Associate Justice Kennedy Chapter 7 Chapter Seven: Associate Justice Souter Chapter 8 Chapter Eight: Associate Justice Breyer Chapter 9 Chapter Nine: Associate Justice Ginsburg Chapter 10 Chapter Ten: Associate Justice Thomas Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven: Associate Justice Alito Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve: Conclusion 13 About the Contributors 14 Index of Major First Amendment Supreme Court Cases

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