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Book SynopsisModern communications are now more than ever heavily dependent on mobile networks, creating the potential for higher incidents of sophisticated crimes, terrorism acts, and high impact cyber security breaches. Disrupting these unlawful actions requires a number of digital forensic principles and a comprehensive investigation process. Mobile Network Forensics: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that discusses investigative trends in mobile devices and the internet of things, examining malicious mobile network traffic and traffic irregularities, as well as software-defined mobile network backbones. Featuring research on topics such as lawful interception, system architecture, and networking environments, this book is ideally designed for forensic practitioners, government officials, IT consultants, cybersecurity analysts, researchers, professionals, academicians, and students seeking coverage on the technical and legal aspects of conducting investigations in the mobile networking environment.

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Book SynopsisA photographic atlas of common North American animal bones designed for use as a laboratory and field guide by the forensic scientist or archaeologist.Trade Review"A fun online portion of a larger textbook, this site of comparative osteology shows hips and shoulders and thighs and shins and more from all sorts of animals: bear, deer, dog, opossum—all helpfully showcased alongside the human equivalent… Intended as a field guide for forensic scientists to help police crime scene investigators figure out what is human and what isn’t, the photos are just as useful for figuring out what, exactly, the dog has got in his mouth." --SmithsonianMag.com, March 2013 "At long last we now have a well illustrated, comprehensive photographic guide to distinguish human skeletal remains from a wide range of common animal species. Most previous guides to determine whether a bone was human or animal illustrated a very small number of non-human species. This atlas also illustrates a range of butchery marks and includes prehistoric (stone tools) and historic (metal cleavers, saws and knife marks) found on bones. In addition, Adams and Crabtree illustrate both adult and juvenile animal bones as well as adult and sub-adult human bones. This book is a must for the library of all osteologists or biological scientists called upon to identify human and non-human skeletal remains." --William Bass, Retired, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleTable of Contents1. Introduction, Scope of Book, and Credits 2. Crania 3. Humeri 4. Radii and Ulnae 5. Femora 6. Tibiae 7. Human (Homo sapiens) 8. Horse (Equus caballus) 9. Cow (Bos taurus and Bos indicus) 10. Bear (Ursus americanus) 11. Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) 12. Pig (Sus scrofa) 13. Goat (Capra hircus) 14. Sheep (Ovis aries) 15. Dog (Canis familiaris) 16. Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 17. Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) 18. Cat (Felis catus) 19. Rabbit (Sylvilagus carolinensis and Oryctolagus cunniculus) 20. Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 21. Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) 22. Chicken (Gallus gallus) 23. Miscellaneous Animals 24. Traces of Butchery and Bone Working

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Book SynopsisPolice citizen encounters do not occur in a vacuum. Police systems globally have similarities and/or differences which remain largely understudied and therefore underexplained. Comparative policing is a new frontier for policing research as it aims at integrating the institutional and/or macro determinants of police strategy and provides important insights into the context in which such strategies emerge. This volume shows how lessons and insights emerge from a comparative approach to policing research in various regions of the world. It demonstrates the explanatory power of cross-national studies, with a particular focus on politics, policies, and for what concerns the nature of police work and the legitimacy of policing.The book presents comparative studies from different geographical locations such as Latin and Central America, Africa, India, and Europe, and offers insights on: Police worker politics in India and Brazil Police, non-state security actors,Table of ContentsForeword Preface—Why study policing comparatively? Introduction—Cross-national research: A new frontier for police studies 1. Police worker politics in India, Brazil, and beyond 2. Police, non-state actors, and political legitimacy in Central America 3. Trust in the police and the militarization of law enforcement in Latin America 4. Institutions, political attitudes or personal values? A multilevel investigation into the origins of police legitimacy in Europe 5. How national contexts matter: A Study of police-adolescent encounters in France and Germany 6. Legitimacy and cooperation with the police: Examining empirical relationships using data from Africa 7. The inevitable fallibility of policing

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Book SynopsisA Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science, Second Edition continues in the tradition of the first edition taking a wholly unique approach to teaching forensic science. Each chapter begins with a brief, fictional narrative that runs through the entire book; it is a crime fiction narrative that describes the interaction of a veteran homicide detective teamed with a criminalist and the journey they take together to solve a missing persons case. Step-by-step the book progressive reveals pieces of information about the crime, followed by the more traditional presentation of scientific principles and concepts on a given forensic topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of user friendly, cost effective, hands-on lab activities that provide the students the skills necessary to analyze the evidence presented in each chapters. The new edition is completely updated with special focus on new DNA techniques in DNA sequencing, DNA phenotyping, and bioinformatics.Table of Contents1. Crime Scene 2. Lifting Prints 3. Trace 4. All about Blood 5. DNA Quantification 6. Expert Witness 7. Lies? 8. Ballistics 9. Histology 10. Forensic Anthropology 11. mtDNA and Genomic Sequencing 12. STRs 13. Population Statistics 14. Fingerprint Analysis 15. In the Courtroom Appendix A. Evidence Items in the Erica Holmes Missing Persons Case Appendix B. Evidence Report Appendix C. Glossary of Terms Found in the Text Appendix D. Glossary of Words You Might Hear in the Courtroom

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Book SynopsisIn the United Kingdom, an official definition of hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a personal characteristic', but this critical criminological concept is increasingly recognized, theorized, and researched beyond British and North American jurisidictions. The archetypal hate crime is a racist offence, but the category can also include religiously motivated, homophobic, disablist, and transphobic crimes, and may extend to other types of victimization such as gendered hostility', elder abuse', and even attacks on alternative subcultures and violence against prostitutes and the homeless. Hate crime is widely recognized as a particularly wicked form of behaviour, not least because of the especially deleterious impact it can have upon its victims, their families, and wider communities.Now, to enable users to make sense of a complex and contested corpus

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Book SynopsisThe International Police Executive Symposium (IPES, www.ipes.info) coordinates annual international conferences to evaluate critical issues in policing and recommend practical solutions to law enforcement executives deployed across the globe. Drawn from the 2005 proceedings hosted by the Czech Republic in Prague, Effective Crime Reduction Strategies: International Perspectives contains contributions from the renowned criminal justice and law enforcement professionals who gathered at this elite annual meeting. Dedicated to continued reduction in crime through local and global response, these international experts share effective crime-fighting principles and tried and proven best practices.Thoroughly revised and updated since the initial proceedings, the reports in this volume are divided into six sections which explore a host of essential topics: Critical Issues in European Law Enforcement: Highlights efforts in Hungary, ATable of ContentsCritical Issues in European Law Enforcement. Contemporary Concerns: Policing in the United States and Canada. Paradigm Shifts: Policing as Democracy Evolves. Revising Traditional Law Enforcement in Asia to Meet Contemporary Demands. The Positive Influence of Unionization on Police Professionalism. Significant Issues Facing Twenty-First Century Law Enforcement. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisForensic Science in Court explores the legal implications of forensic sciencean increasingly important and complex part of the justice system. Judge Donald Shelton provides an accessible overview of the legal aissues, from the history of evidence in court, to gatekeeper judges determining what evidence can be allowed, to the CSI effect in juries. The book describes and evaluates various kinds of evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, handwriting, hair, bite marks, tool marks, firearms and bullets, fire and arson investigation, and bloodstain evidence. Assessing the strengths and limitations of each kind of evidence, the author also discusses how they can contribute to identifying the who, how, and whether questions that arise in criminal prosecutions. Author Donald Shelton draws on the depth of his experiences as courtroom prosecutor, professor, and judge, to provide a well-rounded look at these increasingly critical issues. Case studies throughout help bring the issues to life andTrade ReviewYou couldn't find a better source for grasping the issues confronting the field of forensic science today than Forensic Science in Court. As a trial judge, Donald Shelton has observed the legal process from its most critical perspective, so who better than a 'gatekeeper' to guide us? Judge Shelton provides a detailed framework for best practices in all areas of forensic science, for today and in the future. Everyone with a hand in the justice system, from judges to attorneys to expert witnesses, should read this book. -- Katherine Ramsland, DeSales University, author of Beating the Devil's Game: A History of Forensic Science and Criminal InvestigationJudge Shelton's book hits the right balance: it clearly communicates the basic procedures used in each technique but does not dwell too much in any one area. For a very difficult subject matter, it is fairly easy to read, and the case studies really make the issues come alive. Judge Shelton is not afraid to point out the weaknesses both legally and scientifically of some of the procedures. -- Ron Bretz, Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolThe book offers a searching examination of some of the most sacred of the sacred cows in the scientific evidence field, including: fingerprints, firearms comparisons, psychiatric evaluation, and so on. Former trial lawyer and current judge Donald Shelton has successfully put together an overview of the scientific issues that demand attention in light of modern legal principles. Forensic Science in Court will be a uniquely useful working tool for judges, lawyers, investigators and anyone who aspires to join those professions. It is thoroughly researched, thoughtfully presented and completely readable. -- Nick Rine, University of Michigan Law SchoolThis important book stands at the intersection of law, science, and technology, and it is essential reading for lawyers, judges, jurors, investigators, policy-makers, and citizens who care about their court system. In this highly readable book, Judge Shelton vividly illustrates that all too often forensic evidence does not meet the test of scientific validity. -- Nancy S. Marder, Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of LawJudge Shelton's book is a very readable, entertaining, concise, and enlightening account of the history of the use of forensic science evidence in criminal trials. This book is a valuable resource for lawyers, judges, and students. I highly recommend it. -- Thomas K. Clancy, Director, National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law; University of Mississippi School of LawTable of ContentsList of Figures Introduction Chapter 1: The History and Development of Forensic Scientific Evidence Chapter 2: The Problem of Junk Science Chapter 3: DNA—the New Gold Standard Admissibility of DNA at Trial Postconviction DNA Testing Chapter 4: The "Who" Question Fingerprint Evidence Handwriting Comparison Chapter 5: More "Who" Questions Hair Analysis Bite Mark Analysis Chapter 6: The "How" Question Toolmarks and Firearms Bullet Lead Comparison Fire, Explosion and Arson Evidence Bloodstain Pattern Evidence Chapter 7: The "Whether" Question: Social Science Evidence in Criminal Cases Eyewitness Identification Experts Forensic Abuse Syndromes Conclusions about Social Science Evidence Chapter 8: Jurors and Forensic Science Evidence The "CSI" Myth The "Tech" Effect "Negative" Evidence Voir Dire, Argument and Jury Instructions Chapter 9: Conclusions: Where Do We Go From Here? The Last Twenty Years—An Era of Doubt Daubert's Change in the Legal Standard for Admissibility The Emergence of DNA as a New Model for Forensic Scientific Evidence The Impact of DNA Exonerations The Impact of the National Academy of Sciences Report The Impact of New Technology Awareness by Jurors The Current State of Forensic Science Evidence in Criminal Cases Thoughts about the Future of Criminal Forensic Science Appendix: Recommendations of the National Research Council Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward Notes Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn Crime Prevention: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, Dr. Schneider has updated every chapter in this reliable text using the latest research, the most recently published articles and books, and feedback from professors and students using the first edition. Providing an introduction to dominant approaches, key concepts, theories, and research, the book supplies concrete advice on planning, implementing, and evaluating a crime prevention plan. This edition includes a new chapter applying crime prevention through social development principles to adolescents and young adults. This chapter is a recognition of the disproportionate rate of offending by adolescents and young adults as well as the distinctive risk factors faced by these groups. It also emphasizes the unique nature of applying social problem-solving solutions to adolescents and young adults who have been in formal contact with the criminal justice system. The focus is on recidivism prevention, an oftTrade Review"Straightforward and easy to understand, the second edition of Stephen Schneider’s Crime Prevention: Theory and Practice delivers what its title promises. It examines various approaches to crime prevention, analyzing strengths and weaknesses, history, and progress. What separates this book from others on the topic is that case studies and academic research results illustrate theories in action and demonstrate real-life outcomes. The author chose wisely when gathering the case studies, with examples from all corners of Western civilization. As cultures continue to mingle and merge, such information will become increasingly relevant."- Danté I. Moriconi, CPP, PCI, PSP, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) Table of ContentsCrime Prevention: An Overview. Theory and Practice of Crime Prevention: An Overview. Dominant Crime Prevention Approaches. Situational Crime Prevention and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Social Development. Crime Prevention through Social Development for Adolescents and Young Adults. Community Crime Prevention. Role of Government and Police in Crime Prevention. The State and Crime Prevention. Policing and Crime Prevention. Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating a Crime Prevention Project. Crime Prevention Project, Phase One: Planning. Crime Prevention Project, Phase Two: Implementing a Crime Prevention Project. Crime Prevention Project, Phases Three and Four: Evaluating and Adjusting the Crime Prevention Plan. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisGlobalization and the easy movement of people, weapons, and toxins across borders has transformed security into a transnational phenomenon. Preventing transnational security threats has proven to be a very difficult challenge for governments and institutions around the world. Transnational Security addresses these issues, which are at the forefront of every global security professionalâs agenda.This book analyzes the most pressing current transnational security threats, including weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, natural disasters, human-made disasters, infectious diseases, food insecurity, water insecurity, and energy insecurity. It considers the applicable international laws and examines how key international organizations are dealing with these issues.The author uses a combination of theory and real-world examples to illustrate the transnational nature of security risks. By providing a detailed account of the different threaTrade Review"In her latest book, Dr. Maras launches readers into a world where the bricks of national security are held in place by the mortar of transnational security. Dr. Maras spares no one in framing transnational threats for her reader’s consideration. This book is both well researched and well documented. For those tasked with researching and developing security policy, student and practitioner alike, this is your book." —General Aviation Security MagazineTable of ContentsTransnational Security: An Introduction. Decisions Under Uncertainty: Theories and Practice in Security Studies. Weapons of Mass Destruction and Nonproliferation. Transnational Terrorism. Transnational Organized Crime. Cybersecurity. Natural Disasters: A Forgotten Security Risk? Human-Made Disasters. Infectious Diseases. Security Issues in Conflict and Post-Conflict Societies. The Fight for Natural Resources: Seeking Food and Water Security. Energy Security: Current Issues. The Future of Transnational Security: Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThe book examines crisis management for operations located outside of a corporation's normal confines, particularly in regions which might be overtly threatening or hostile to multinational corporations and their people and assets overseas. Outlining proper operating procedures, planning, implementation, and drills, it demonstrates how proper planning and effective management systems in place prior to a crisis can mean the difference between life and death. The book helps organizations establish best practices in crisis management to ensure safety and security of personnel, assets, and properties overseas, even in potentially volatile environments.Table of ContentsWhat Are the Many Definitions of Crisis? Security Crises and Response. Political Crisis. Mother Nature Strikes Again – Planning and Preparation. Backups to the Backups … of Your Backups! Pre-Planning and Positioning. Drills and Exercises, What Works, What Doesn’t. Planning for the Unexpected Conclusion-Putting It All Together.

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Book SynopsisSensitive security information (SSI) is a category of sensitive but unclassified information under the United States government''s information sharing and control rules. SSI plays a crucial role in all types of security. It is information obtained in the conduct of security activities which, if publicly disclosed, would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, reveal trade secrets, share privileged or confidential information, harm transportation security, or allow hostile elements to avoid security controls.Divided into seven sections, the Sensitive Security Information Certified (SSI) Body of Knowledge provides a comprehensive source that helps you prepare for certification in SSI protection. It reviews and discusses relevant topics in The history and definition of SSI Espionage, security breaches, and detection Personal information security Corporate security Government security Legislation aTable of ContentsPERSPECTIVE. The History of SSI. Terms and Definitions. The Importance of SSI. The History of the SSI Classification System. ESPIONAGE AND SECURITY BREACHES. The History of Spies and Espionage. Espionage and Psychology. Spies and Espionage. Social Engineering and Countermeasures. Deception Detection. PERSONAL INFORMATION SECURITY. Home Computer Security. Security while Traveling. SECURITY WITHIN BUSINESS. Securing Business SSI. ANSI Standards. Corporate National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Cybersecurity. GOVERNMENT SECURITY NEEDS. The Intelligence Process. The Law and Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Structure. LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS. Government Laws. Government and HIPAA. National Industrial Security Program (NISP). Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) Information Control Procedures. Operation Security: A Law Enforcement Concern. Camera Surveillance. Eavesdropping Threats and IP Phone Systems. Facility Security. IDENTITY THEFT. Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. Identity Theft Red Flags under FACTA. Development and Implementation of a Red Flags Prevention Program.

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Book SynopsisNow in its Third Edition, Practical Bomb Scene Investigation explores the investigative process that improvised explosive device (IED) specialists undertake at the scene of an explosion. Providing easy-to-understand, step-by-step procedures for managing and processing a bomb scene, it enables investigators to find the evidence and then make sense of what is found. The book is not only a roadmap on how to find and collect evidence and assess the scene, but also provides instruction on identifying the bombmaker''s signature through latent print, DNA, explosive residue, metallurgical, and toolmark examination and forensic analysis.Trade Review"Tom Thurman’s Practical Bomb Scene Investigation provides basic and practical knowledge, enhanced by case studies, his extensive personal experiences and lessons learned. The third edition is the most updated, detailed and relevant guide for post blast investigations." – Chief Superintendent (ret.) Michael Cardash, Former Deputy Head of Israel National Police Bomb Disposal Division "Practical Bomb Scene Investigation has become a standard in the field for a reason. James T. Thurman writes from the unique perspective of a practitioner who has worked some of the highest profile bombing cases in US history. He brings a unique voice which blends technical explanations applied through a pragmatic perspective. This text is a valuable reference for academics and responders alike." – Dr. Kirk Yeager"Professor Thurman’s book is an essential guide for explosion investigators. It is comprehensive, detailed and a fabulous reference guide. No explosion scene investigator should be without it." – Richard Hahn, FBI Retired, Crime Scene Manager at Oklahoma City Bombing"Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition is currently required reading for the IABTI Certified International Post Blast Investigators (CIPBI) Certification Program. This third edition will be a welcome addition. I am impressed with the attention to detail and increased references and this text is a must for bomb technicians and investigators. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to expand their knowledge in the explosive field and post blast investigations." – Jake Bohi CIPBI, Phoenix Police Department Bomb Squad (Retired), International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators Assistant International Director, Professional Certification Program ChairmanTable of ContentsDedicationAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorForwardIntroductionChapter One: Explosion Theory and DynamicsChapter Two: Identification and Recognition of Commercial, Improvised, and Military ExplosivesChapter Three: Improvised Explosive Device Components: Pre- and Post-Blast IdentificationChapter Four: Investigation of the Explosion Scene and Collection of EvidenceChapter Five: Bomb Scene Investigator and Weapons of Mass DestructionChapter Six: Introduction to the Identification of Military OrdnanceChapter Seven: Capabilities of the Forensic Laboratory: Reading the Bomber’s SignatureChapter Eight: Tactical Post-Blast InvestigationAppendix A: Chart of Explosive ProductsAppendix B: United States and Foreign Names of Explosives, Part I and Part IIAppendix C: Access Control LogAppendix D: Guidelines for the Prevention of Contamination of Explosives EvidenceAppendix E: Personnel Resources for the Bomb Scene InvestigationAppendix F: Supplies and Equipment for the Bomb Scene InvestigationAppendix G: Administrative WorksheetAppendix H: Narrative DescriptionAppendix I: Evidence Recovery LogAppendix J: Latent Print Lift LogAppendix K: Photographic LogAppendix L: Diagram LogAppendix M: Explosive Residue Swabbing InstructionsAppendix N: Standard Military Ordnance Color Coding SystemAppendix O: Bomb Threat Stand-Off DistancesAppendix P: Table of Bioterrorism Agent PropertiesAppendix Q: Table of Chemical Agent PropertiesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisWith nearly 2 million people locked up in the United States, Americans have become increasingly familiar with concepts like mass incarceration and the criminalization of blackness. But what are the ripple effects of these phenomena for families who have a loved one in prison?In The Shadow System, Sylvia A. Harvey details the emotional and financial effects of mass incarceration on families and communities around the country. She reveals a shadow system of laws and regulations enacted to dehumanize the incarcerated and profit off their families-from mandatory sentencing laws, to restrictions on prison visitation, to charges of up to $24.95 for a 15-minute phone call. Harvey follows the fears, challenges, and small victories of three families, illustrating how families navigate the different regulations, programs, and economic costs, learning to cope (or not) with impossible stakes. Herself the daughter of an incarcerated parent, Harvey is uniquely positioned to reveal the granular reality of these worlds, their injustices, and the people trapped within them. The Shadow System will transform our understanding of the lasting impact incarceration has on American families and communities and delivers a galvanizing clarion call -- filled with moving personal stories -- to fix our broken system.

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Book Synopsis"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are fictional, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You could argue it provides a road map for criminal hackers, but I say it does something else: it provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today’s best hackers, and even the best hackers will tell you that the game is a mental one." – from the Foreword to the first Stealing the Network book, How to Own the Box, Jeff Moss, Founder & Director, Black Hat, Inc. and Founder of DEFCON For the very first time the complete Stealing the Network epic is available in an enormous, over 1000 page volume complete with the final chapter of the saga and a DVD filled with behind the scenes video footage! These groundbreaking books created a fictional world of hacker superheroes and villains based on real world technology, tools, and tactics. It is almost as if the authors peered into the future as many of the techniques and scenarios in these books have come to pass. This book contains all of the material from each of the four books in the Stealing the Network series. All of the stories and tech from: How to Own the Box How to Own a Continent How to Own an Identity How to Own a Shadow Plus: Finally - find out how the story ends! The final chapter is here! A DVD full of behind the scenes stories and insider info about the making of these cult classics!Trade Review"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are fictional with technology that is real." --Jeff Moss, Founder and CEO of Black HatTable of ContentsStealing the Network: How to Own the Box (Annotated); Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent (Annotated); Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity (Annotated); Stealing the Network: How to Own a Shadow (Annotated); Stealing the Network: The Final Chapter

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Book SynopsisCriminal Law: Cases and Commentary, Second Edition is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded edition of this now established criminal law text book staple. This Second Edition includes new chapters on the following topics: Road Traffic Offences, Drugs Offences, Regulatory Offences and Victims’ Rights. Recent legislative changes are considered including the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017, as well as significant Supreme Court cases in the areas of the presumption of innocence (Forsey), reasonable access to a lawyer (Doyle), joint enterprise (Dekker), the right to silence (Sweeney), the exclusionary rule (JC) provocation (MacNamara), duress (Gleeson) and mistake (Casey). It provides students with a broad range of perspectives including formal case law, statutory and constitutional provisions, academic commentaries and Law Reform Commission policy recommendations. It combines domestic law with ECHR jurisprudence and persuasive authorities from other jurisdictions. Through a careful combination of the criminal rules along with excerpts from cases, articles, notes and texts, this book seeks to inform the user of the formal criminal law and provide a gateway to some of the more conceptual debates in the subject area.Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles of Criminal Law • The Definition of a Crime • The Classification of Crime • Actus Reus • Mens Rea • The Inchoate Offence of Attempt • The Inchoate Offence of Conspiracy • Inchoate Offence of Incitement • Criminal Participation Part 2: Criminal Procedure • The Presumption of Innocence • Arrest • The Right to Silence • Powers of Detention • The Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction • Bail Part 3: Criminal Law Offences • Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person • Sexual Offences • Homicide • Offences Against Property • Offences of a Public Nature Against the State • Offences Against the Administration of Justice • Road Traffic Offences • Drugs Offences • Regulatory Offences Part 4: Defences • Defences – A Theoretical Guide • General Defences • Capacity Defences • Defences Specific to Murder Part 4: Victims’ Rights • Victims’ Rights

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Book SynopsisZurechnungsfragen stellen ein zentrales Problem des Rechts dar. Hinter dem uneinheitlich verwendeten Begriff verbergen sich grundlegende philosophische, ethische und juristische Fragen über die Zuordnung von Verantwortung. Alexander Hobusch unternimmt den Versuch, den Begriff einer rechtlichen Zurechnung zu definieren und handhabbar zu machen. Mithilfe einer induktiven Untersuchung von Einzelproblemen aus dem Strafrecht, Zivilrecht und Öffentlichen Recht werden die abstrakten Wertungen hinter dem Phänomen Zurechnung offengelegt, zusammengetragen und systematisiert. Aus diesen entwickelt er danach eine umfassend anwendbare allgemeine Zurechnungstheorie, welche die rechtliche Zuordnung von Verantwortung erklärbar macht. Er erprobt diese an drei umstrittenen Zurechnungsproblemen des Parteienrechts: Für die Reichweite des Parteibegriffs am Beispiel der parteinahen Stiftungen, für die Zurechnung von Anhängerverhalten im Rahmen des Parteiverbots und für die finanzierungsrechtliche Zurechnung von Wahlkampfaktionen Dritter bietet der Autor eine neuartige argumentative und methodische Erschließung an.

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Book SynopsisDie Frage, was staatliche Strafe ihrer Essenz nach eigentlich ist und ob und wie sie sich rechtfertigen lässt, ist alt und frustrierend. Häufig wird ihr mittels Verweisen auf vermeintlich intuitive Gewissheiten aus dem Weg gegangen. Nichtsdestotrotz ist die staatliche Strafe bis heute Gegenstand heftiger Debatten. Sie werfen ein Schlaglicht auf eine Institution, deren Natur und Rechtfertigung in ihrem Kernbereich vage geblieben sind. Vor diesem Hintergrund nimmt Kristina Peters die Straftheorie Hegels in den Blick und bringt sie in einen Dialog mit aktuellen Entwürfen. Wo hat sich die Debatte weiterentwickelt? Wo bestehen altbekannte Probleme weiterhin? Wo war die Diskussion vielleicht schon einmal weiter? Kurz: Sollten sich diejenigen, die sich der schwierigen Aufgabe stellen, eine tragfähige moderne Straftheorie zu entwickeln, überhaupt noch mit Hegel auseinandersetzen?

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive survey of the theory, research and forensic implications related to suggestibility in legal contexts that includes the latest research. Provides a useful digest for academics and a trusted text for students of forensic and applied psychology A vital resource for legal practitioners who need to familiarize themselves with the subject Includes practical suggestions for minimizing witness suggestibility in interviews Features topics that focus on suggestibility at each stage - from witnessing a crime through to trial Table of ContentsContributors ix Series Preface xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv 1 Suggestibility: A History and Introduction 1Anne M. Ridley 2 The Misinformation Effect: Past Research and Recent Advances 21Quin M. Chrobak and Maria S. Zaragoza 3 Interrogative Suggestibility and Compliance 45Gisli H. Gudjonsson 4 Suggestibility and Memory Conformity 63Fiona Gabbert and Lorraine Hope 5 Suggestibility and Individual Differences: Psychosocial and Memory Measures 85Anne M. Ridley and Gisli H. Gudjonsson 6 Recovered Memories and Suggestibility for Entire Events 107James Ost 7 Suggestibility and Individual Differences in Typically Developing and Intellectually Disabled Children 129Kamala London, Lucy A. Henry, Travis Conradt and Ryan Corser 8 Suggestibility in Vulnerable Groups: Witnesses with Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Older People 149Katie L. Maras and Rachel Wilcock 9 Acute Suggestibility in Police Interrogation: Self-regulation Failure as a Primary Mechanism of Vulnerability 171Deborah Davis and Richard A. Leo 10 Suggestibility and Witness Interviewing using the Cognitive Interview and NICHD Protocol 197David J. La Rooy, Deirdre Brown and Michael E. Lamb 11 Suggestibility in Legal Contexts: What Do We Know? 217Anne M. Ridley, Fiona Gabbert and David J. La Rooy Index 229

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive survey of the theory, research and forensic implications related to suggestibility in legal contexts that includes the latest research. Provides a useful digest for academics and a trusted text for students of forensic and applied psychology A vital resource for legal practitioners who need to familiarize themselves with the subject Includes practical suggestions for minimizing witness suggestibility in interviews Features topics that focus on suggestibility at each stage - from witnessing a crime through to trial Table of ContentsContributors ix Series Preface xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv 1 Suggestibility: A History and Introduction 1Anne M. Ridley 2 The Misinformation Effect: Past Research and Recent Advances 21Quin M. Chrobak and Maria S. Zaragoza 3 Interrogative Suggestibility and Compliance 45Gisli H. Gudjonsson 4 Suggestibility and Memory Conformity 63Fiona Gabbert and Lorraine Hope 5 Suggestibility and Individual Differences: Psychosocial and Memory Measures 85Anne M. Ridley and Gisli H. Gudjonsson 6 Recovered Memories and Suggestibility for Entire Events 107James Ost 7 Suggestibility and Individual Differences in Typically Developing and Intellectually Disabled Children 129Kamala London, Lucy A. Henry, Travis Conradt and Ryan Corser 8 Suggestibility in Vulnerable Groups: Witnesses with Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Older People 149Katie L. Maras and Rachel Wilcock 9 Acute Suggestibility in Police Interrogation: Self-regulation Failure as a Primary Mechanism of Vulnerability 171Deborah Davis and Richard A. Leo 10 Suggestibility and Witness Interviewing using the Cognitive Interview and NICHD Protocol 197David J. La Rooy, Deirdre Brown and Michael E. Lamb 11 Suggestibility in Legal Contexts: What Do We Know? 217Anne M. Ridley, Fiona Gabbert and David J. La Rooy Index 229

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA remarkable book. -- Malcolm Gladwell * San Francisco Chronicle *A serious empirical analysis of the topic suggesting ways to reduce civilian deaths…Estimates that only roughly 1 in 200 police officers who kills a civilian is indicted, with about 1 in 1,000 convicted of a felony. -- Robert Maranto * Wall Street Journal *Roughly 1,000 Americans die each year at the hands of the police…The civilian body count does not seem to be declining, even though violent crime generally and the on-duty deaths of police officers are down sharply…Police kill African-Americans at more than double their share of the population, a phenomenon Zimring painstakingly demonstrates is not explained by higher crime rates in black neighborhoods…The average number of those 1,000 deaths per year that result in felony convictions of a police officer: one. Zimring’s most explosive assertion…is that police leaders don’t care…To paraphrase the French philosopher Joseph de Maistre, every country gets the police it deserves. -- Bill Keller * New York Times *Zimring is no stranger to the field of gun violence research, having produced formative efforts in this field for more than forty years. And if you think for one second that the issue of cop killings doesn’t go to the heart of the debate about gun violence, think again. Because what Zimring shows is that not only are most fatalities which occur at the hands of police the result of cops using guns, but the number of such deaths each year is undercounted by more than half!…[A] valuable and important book…It needs to be read. -- Mike Weisser * Huffington Post *Meticulously researched. -- Richard Thompson Ford * San Francisco Chronicle *The seminal study of killing by police. -- David T. Johnson * Honolulu Civil Beat *This is a superb book, and an urgently needed one. Frank Zimring carefully demonstrates what is known and inexcusably unknown about fatal shooting by American police officers. Even better, he tells us how to fix the problem. This is a book full of sharp insight and wise counsel. It should be read by anyone concerned about the problem of police violence. -- David Alan Sklansky, Stanford Law SchoolRarely has a public policy book been as necessary as When Police Kill. There is virtually no current literature on the public policy issues of police shootings and this book will fill that void. -- Philip Matthew Stinson, Bowling Green State UniversityWhen Police Kill is the most comprehensive, data-driven study of the use of lethal force by police I have read. Professor Zimring's objective examination provides valuable guideposts for a way forward for both police and communities. -- Ray Kelly, former NYC Police Commissioner, and Vice Chairman of K2 Intelligence

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Book SynopsisIncluding examples from a host of criminal cases and familiar figures, this book presents evidence that forensic science has a long way to go before it lives up to its potential and the public's expectations.Trade Review"Well-written and captivating—a fine book." -- Captain Robert L. Snow * author of Technology and Law Enforcement, Murder 101, Sex Crimes Investigation *"This scholarly and well-researched work shines a light on the dark side of forensic science to expose the enormous damage inflicted on the criminal justice system by rogue and dishonest forensic practitioners." -- Richard Saferstein, * author of Criminalists: An Introduction to Forensic Science *"Well-written and captivating—a fine book." -- Captain Robert L. Snow * author of Technology and Law Enforcement, Murder 101, Sex Crimes Investigation *"This scholarly and well-researched work shines a light on the dark side of forensic science to expose the enormous damage inflicted on the criminal justice system by rogue and dishonest forensic practitioners." -- Richard Saferstein, * author of Criminalists: An Introduction to Forensic Science *Table of ContentsForensic pathologists from hell : bungled autopsies, bad calls, and blown cases A question of credibility : bad reputations and the politics of death The sudden infant death debate Dr. Roy Meadow, Munchausen syndrome by proxy and Meadow's law Infants who can't breathe : illness or suffocation? Swollen brains and broken bones : disease or infanticide? Fingerprint identification : trouble in paradise Fingerprints never lie : except in Scotland Shoe print identification and foot morphology : the lay witness and the Cinderella analysis Bite mark identification : do teeth leave prints? Ear-mark identification : emerging science or bad evidence? Expert versus expert : the handwriting wars in the Ramsey case John Mark Karr : DNA Trumps the graphologists in the Ramsey case Hair and fiber identification : the inexact science DNA analysis : backlogs, sloppy work, and unqualified people Bullet identification : FBI style overselling the science The celebrity expert : Dr. Henry Lee

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Book SynopsisFeaturing contributions by distinguished scholars from ten countries, The Wiley Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Criminology provides students, scholars, and criminologists with a truly a global perspective on the theory and practice of criminology throughout the centuries and around the world. In addition to chapters devoted to the key ideas, thinkers, and moments in the intellectual and philosophical history of criminology, it features in-depth coverage of the organizational structure of criminology as an academic discipline world-wide. The first section focuses on key ideas that have shaped the field in the past, are shaping it in the present, and are likely to influence its evolution in the foreseeable future. Beginning with early precursors to criminology's emergence as a unique discipline, the authors trace the evolution of the field, from the pioneering work of 17th century Italian jurist/philosopher, Cesare Beccaria, up through the latest sociological and biosocial treTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors x Introduction 1Ruth Ann Triplett Part I Key Ideas, Thinkers, and Moments 13 Section 1 Precursors to Criminology as an Academic Discipline 15 1 Criminal Entryways in the Writing of Cesare Beccaria 17Matthew P. Unger, Jean]Philippe Crete, and George Pavlich 2 Researching Crime and Criminals in the 19th Century 32Peter Becker Section 2 Europe and the Founding of Criminology 49 3 Laughing at Lombroso: Positivism and Criminal Anthropology in Historical Perspective 51Paul Knepper 4 Criminology in 19th]Century France: Mainstays of the French “Environmental” Tradition 67Bruce DiCristina 5 Conflict and Crime: Marx, Engels, Marxist/Radical Criminology, and the Explanation of Crime 84Michael J. Lynch Section 3 Developing the Theoretical Foundation 103 6 The Extensive Legacy of Symbolic Interactionism in Criminology 105Jeffery T. Ulmer 7 The Chicago School and Criminology 123Wim Hardyns and Lieven J. R. Pauwels 8 Anomie, Strain, and Opportunity Structure: Robert K. Merton’s Paradigm of Deviant Behavior 140Mathieu Deflem 9 Differential Association, Differential Social Organization, and White]Collar Crime: Sutherland Defines the Field 156John M. Eassey and Marvin D. Krohn 10 The Foundation and Re]emergence of Classical Thought in Criminological Theory: A Brief Philosophical History 173Ray Paternoster and Daren Fisher 11 Crime, Deviance, and Social Control: Travis Hirschi and His Legacy 189Cesar J. Rebellon and Paul Anskat Section 4 Critique and Response 207 12 The Berkeley School of Criminology: The Intellectual Roots and Legacies 209Randolph R. Myers and Tim Goddard 13 Let Fury Have the Hour: The Radical Turn in British Criminology 222Travis Linnemann and Kyra A. Martinez 14 Three Strikes and You’re Out: A Short but Modern History of Biosocial Criminology 237John Paul Wright, Kevin M. Beaver, Jamie M. Gajos, and Catherine Sacarellos 15 Western Feminist Criminologies: Critiquing “Malestream” Criminology and Beyond 255Kaitlyn J. Selman and Molly Dunn 16 Criminalizing Race, Racializing Crime: Assessing the Discipline of Criminology through a Historical Lens 272Kideste Wilder Yusef and Tseleq Yusef 17 Shaming, Reintegration, and Restorative Justice: Braithwaite in Australia, New Zealand, and around the Globe 289Hee Joo Kim and Jurg Gerber Part II Criminology across the Globe: The Organization and Structure of Criminology as an Academic Discipline 307 18 Criminology in Argentina, 1870–1960 309Ricardo D. Salvatore 19 Criminology in Australia: A Global South Perspective 321Elaine Fishwick and Marinella Marmo 20 Criminology in Belgium: Crossing Borders, Reaching out Globally 334Tom Daems and Stephan Parmentier 21 Criminology in Brazil: Beyond “Made]in]the]North” Criminological Narratives 345Fernanda Fonseca Rosenblatt and Marília Montenegro Pessoa de Mello 22 Criminology in Canada: The Context of Its Criminology 360Paul Brantingham, Patricia Brantingham, and Bryan Kinney 23 Criminology in China 377Bill Hebenton and Susyan Jou 24 Criminology in Germany and the Gesamte Strafrechtswissenschaft 392Kirstin Drenkhahn 25 Criminology in Lithuania: Restoring Paradigms 406Aleksandras Dobryninas 26 Criminology in Russia: From Criminal Law to Sociolegal Inquiry 422Olga Semukhina 27 Criminology in the United States: Contexts, Institutions, and Knowledge in Flux 437Joachim J. Savelsberg Index 453

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Book SynopsisMethodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework Discover more about Forensic Linguistics, a fascinating cross-disciplinary field from an international team of renowned contributors Methodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework provides an overview of the range of forensic linguistic casework typically found in investigative and judicial contexts. In these case studies, the authors demonstrate how linguistic theory is applied in real-life forensic situations and the constraints and challenges they have to deal with. Drawing on linguistic expertise from the USA and Europe involving casework in English, Spanish, Danish and Portuguese, our contributing practitioners exemplify the most common types of text analysis such as identifying faked texts, suspect profiling, analyzing texts whose authorship is questioned, and giving expert opinions on meaning and understanding. Methodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework is designed for investigators aTable of ContentsSeries Preface viii Acknowledgements x About the Editors xi 1 Forensic Linguistic Casework 1Isabel Picornell and Ria Perkins Section 1 2 The Starbuck Case: Methods for Addressing Confirmation Bias in Forensic Authorship Analysis 13Tim Grant and Jack Grieve 3 A Forensic Authorship Analysis of the Ayia Napa Rape Statement 29Lisa Donlan and Andrea Nini 4 Linguistic Profiling: A Spanish Case Study 44Sheila Queralt 5 Other Language Influence Detection: Profiling the Native Language of a Dark Web Pedophile 63Ria Perkins 6 Forensic Plagiarism Detection and Analysis 77Rui Sousa Silva Section 2 7 Mourning the Slow Death of Miranda: California v. Ceja 95Gerald R. McMenamin 8 Detecting Faked Texts 114Isabel Picornell and Malcolm Coulthard 9 Joining ISIS? A Pragmatic Discourse Analysis of Chat Messages in a Counterterrorism Case 129Tanya Karoli Christensen 10 "I Wanted to Leave A Long Time Ago": Casework in Suicide Letter Analysis: Methods Used and Lessons Learned 145I. M. Nick 11 Casework in Forensic Linguistics: Looking Outward 162Isabel Picornell Index 170

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Book SynopsisIt is a must-read for forensic scientists, historians, and true crime devotees alike.Trade Review... A meticulously researched introduction to an important subject. VERDICT: Thoroughly readable with extensive source notes, this succinct exploration of the subject will appeal to academic and lay readers alike. Library Journal A profile of a CSI investigator reveals a calm, focused observer who is not influenced by the sensationalism of the crime. This book is primarily for those with a serious interest in the mechanics of forensics and crime-solving, and wish to seek detailed knowledge of this fascinating field. Aficionados of crime and mystery literature will also find this an entertaining read. Recommended. Choice A profile of a CSI investigator reveals a calm, focused observer who is not influenced by the sensationalism of the crime. This book is primarily for those with a serious interest in the mechanics of forensics and crime-solving, and wish to seek detailed knowledge of this fascinating field. Aficionados of crime and mystery literature will also find this an entertaining read. Recomended. ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction1. The Origins of Crime Scene Investigation2. Crime Scenes before CSI3. Murder at "the Crumbles"4. Celebrity Pathology and the Spectacle of Murder Investigation5. CSI in English Translation6. Forensic Pathology in the Landscape of CSI7. Interrogating "the House of Murder"EpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisEssays explore forensic science in global and historical context, opening a critical window onto contemporary debates about the universal validity of present-day genomic forensic practices. Contemporary forensic science has achieved unprecedented visibility as a compelling example of applied expertise. But the common public viewthat we are living in an era of forensic deliverance, one exemplified by DNA typinghas masked the reality: that forensic science has always been unique, problematic, and contested. Global Forensic Cultures aims to rectify this problem by recognizing the universality of forensic questions and the variety of practices and institutions constructed to answer them. Groundbreaking essays written by leaders in the field address the complex and contentious histories of forensic techniques. Contributors also examine the co-evolution of these techniques with the professions creating and using them, with the systems of governance and jurisprudence in which they are useTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Forensic Facts, the Guts of RightsChristopher HamlinPart I. Evidence and EpistemologyChapter 1. The Value(s) of Methods: Method Selection in German Forensic Toxicology in the Second Half of the Nineteenth CenturyMarcus B. CarrierChapter 2. The Imperial Serologist and Punitive Self-Harm: Bloodstains and Legal Pluralism in British IndiaMitra Sharafi Chapter 3. Handwriting Analysis as a Dynamic Artisanal Science: The Hardless Detective Dynasty and the Forensic Cultures of the British RajProjit Bihari Mukharji Chapter 4. Spatters and Lies: Contrasting Forensic Cultures in the Trials of Sam Sheppard, 1954-66Ian BurneyPart II. Practices of Power and PolicingChapter 5. Death and Empire: Medicolegal Investigations and Practice across the British Empire Jeffrey JentzenChapter 6. Fingerprints and the Politics of Scientific Policing in Early Twentieth-Century SpainJosé Ramón Bertomeu SánchezChapter 7. From Bedouin Trackers to Doberman Pinschers: The Rise of Dog Tracking as Forensic Evidence in PalestineBinyamin Blum Chapter 8. "DNA Evidence Cannot Lie": Forensic Science, Truth Regimes, and Civic Epistemology in Thai HistoryQuentin (Trais) Pearson Part III. Training and TransmittingChapter 9. Cleaning Out the Mortuary and the Medicolegal Text: Ambriose Tardieu's Modernizing EnterpriseBruno Bertherat Chapter 10. The Strange Science: Tracking and Detection in the Late Nineteenth-Century PunjabGagan Preet SinghChapter 11. Forensic Knowledge and Forensic Networks in Britain's Empire: The Case of Sydney SmithHeather Wolffram Afterword: A Tale of Two Cities? Locating the History of Forensic Science and Medicine in Contemporary Forensic Reform DiscourseSimon A. Cole List of ContributorsIndex

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