Legal aspects of criminology Books

Book SynopsisUnlocking Criminal Law will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Criminal Law.The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the following features support learning helping you to advance with confidence: Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject; Key Facts boxes throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding; End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful check-list for each topic; Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly; Frequent activities and self-test questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice; Sample esTable of Contents1. Introduction to Criminal Law 2. Actus Reus 3. Mens Rea 4. Strict Liability 5. Murder 6. Homicide 7. Non-fatal Offences against the person 8. Sexual Offences 9. Theft 10. Robbery, Burglary and other Offences in the Theft Acts 11. Fraud 12. Criminal Damage 13. Public Order Offences 14. Capacity Defences 15. General Defences 16. Parties to a Crime 17. Inchoate Offences Appendix 1 Appendix 2

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Book SynopsisFocusing on femicide, this book provides a contemporary re-evaluation of Carol Smart's innovative approach to the law question as first outlined in her ground-breaking book, Feminism and the Power of Law (Routledge 1989). Smart advocated turning to the legal domain not so much for demanding law reforms as construing it as a site on which to contest gender and more particularly, gendered constructions of women's experiences. Over the last 30 to 40 years, feminist law scholars and activists have launched scathing trans-jurisdictional critiques of the operation of provocation defences in hundreds of femicide cases. The evidence unearthed by feminist scholars that these defences operate in profoundly sexed ways is unequivocal. Accordingly, femicide cases have become critically important sites for feminist engagement and intervention across numerous jurisdictions. Exploring an area of criminal law that was not one of Smart's own focal concerns, this book both honours and extends STrade Review"Thanks to its ability to account for the complexities of the current femicidal context of the globe, this collection of essays is a timely contribution to the literature on femicide as well as feminist legal scholarship."--Sumru Atuk, Canadian Journal of Women & the LawTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgementsPreface Carol SmartNotes on contributorsIntroduction Part 1 Criminal Law Reform Case Studies1 Provocation by ‘Sexual Infidelity’─ Diminishing Returns? — Adrian Howe2 Feminist Dilemmas with Law Reform ─ Victoria, Australia — Danielle Tyson and Bronwyn Naylor 3 Criminalising Femicide in Latin American Countries: Legal Power Working For Women? — Patsili ToledoPart 2 Proliferating Sites of Feminist Legal Intervention4 ‘Being Wrought, Perplexed in the Extreme’ ─ Othello and his Syndrome— Adrian Howe5 Fighting Femicide in Turkey ─ Feminist Legal Challenges ─ Daniela Alaattinoğlu and Cemre Baytok 6 The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability ─ Myrna Dawson7 Judicial Discourse versus Domestic Violence Death Review: An Australian Case Study — Anna Butler and Emma Buxton-Namisnyk 8 Italian Legal Feminism ─ Engaging with the Power of Law — Ilaria Boiano 9 Legal Education ─ Challenging the Finnish Criminal Law Syllabus — Daniela Alaattinoğlu and Johanna Niemi 10 Finland on Trial ─ Marjo RantalaEpilogueIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book explores cutting-edge research that focuses specifically on these adults including their cognitive needs and psychological vulnerabilities, the impact on the investigative interview, and existing legislation, guidance and practice.Table of ContentsChapter One: From Interrogation to Investigative Interviewing: A Historical OverviewChapter Two: What Does It Mean? The Concept of Vulnerability within the Criminal Justice SystemChapter Three: The Vulnerable Suspect and the Criminal Justice System: Identification, Safeguards, and DiversionChapter Four: The Role of the Appropriate Adult: Passivity v InterventionChapter Five: The Vulnerable Suspect: The Impact on the Investigative InterviewChapter Six: A Paradigm Shift: One Size Does Not Fit All?Chapter Seven: New Directions: Implications and Future Research

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Book SynopsisSocial problems are endemic to all societies. The UK is no exception and is grappling with a plethora of issues including poverty, family breakdown, domestic violence, teenage pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, youth offending, alcohol and drug misuse, mental health issues, homelessness, and ethnic and religious discrimination. These problems have huge implications for the individual, the family unit and society at large and take their toll on health, wellbeing, and community resources. They place an enormous amount of strain on government finances and the welfare state, and add to the burden on social institutions, such as the National Health Service and the social work and criminal justice systems. Contemporary Social Problems in the UK explores a wide range of social problems in the UK. Each social problem has been explored using a range of psychosocial theories to generate an understanding of various causal factors and to examine the linkages between differTrade Review"It is essential that as the World moves through the various phases of the COVID-19 pandemic that we do not lose sight of the intransigent problems that plague modern society. Contemporary Social Problems in the UK returns our attention to many of the issues that intersect communities with traumatic consequences. In this exciting new book, Dr Stanley has brought together several respected academics and practitioners who draw our attention to the theories, models and research that underpin debates concerning social problems. It also highlights the way these issues transcend political and administrative boundaries across health, social care, social security, housing, employment, and criminal justice. Contemporary Social Problems in the UK provides essential reading for students and practitioners involved in social care, health, and criminal justice. As well as providing examples of ‘real world’ applications for students of Sociology, Psychology, and behavioural sciences." Tony Gilbert, Associate Professor in the School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, UK"This text approaches a range of contemporary social issues and considers these within a number of frameworks where their differing manifestations are articulated, debated and contextualised against the backdrop of extant theoretical approaches and practice-based interventions. The text will be of value to both students and professionals across a range of disciplines." Steve J. Hothersall, Head of Social Work, Mental Health and Learning Disability Education and Practice, Edge Hill University, UK"Social Problems in the UK are of growing concern not only for academics, policy makers and social practitioners but also the general population. This new edited book from Selwyn Stanley takes the reader through contemporary social issues and illustrates a range of debates and theoretical concepts. For the social sciences this is a must read for students of all levels, academics, and researchers."Martin Partridge, Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for BA Social Care and Health, University of Wolverhampton, UK"This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary social problems in areas that can often be overlooked in compact curricula, for example, substance misuse and homelessness. As such, this book is useful for modules in undergraduate and post graduate studies that explore sociology, criminology, applied social work practice and contemporary society. A useful text for the student on a range of important topics." Karen D. Roscoe, Assistant Professor in Social Work, Coventry University, UK"A vital new text outlining a broad range of overlapping social problems in contemporary UK society. This will be an incredibly useful text across the wide range of social policy professions, in education, health, social work and youth work; for social science students, as well as the general reader"Richard Twine, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences, Edge Hill University, UKTable of Contents1. Social problems: exploring the landscape 2. Understanding and making sense of social problems 3. Poverty: the social problem of all time? 4. Fractured families: causes and consequences of family breakdown 5. A domestic violence pandemic: outlining victim and perpetrator perspectives 6. Teenage pregnancy – a social problem or public health issue? 7. Child abuse, child neglect and safeguarding children: an overview 8. Youth offending: nature, causes and implications 9. Alcohol misuse: one too many? 10. A bitter pill to swallow: exploring and understanding drug misuse in the UK 11. Constructing and conceptualising suicide and self-harm 12. Exploring homelessness 13. Multicultural societies: diversity, discrimination and social inclusion

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Book SynopsisOften, research concerning the female offender is scarce. This book adds to the criminological literature on the topic of reentry for women, focusing on the barriers women face as they return to society and adjust to life after incarceration. Each chapter addresses specific issues, challenges, and obstacles affiliated with the hindrance of successful reentry processes associated with female offenders, as well as data-driven empirical studies.While corrections has often misunderstood or overlooked the needs of returning offenders, the shortcomings of the institutions have a greater impact on women than on their male counterparts, particularly regarding the occurrence of social and medical problems, especially those related to mental health and substance abuse. Female Offenders and Reentry helps criminal justice students and practitioners see the full picture when considering the challenges faced by female offenders reintegrating into society. Trade ReviewFinally—a comprehensive text that covers all aspects of the challenges faced by female offenders in their reentry journeys. Featuring evidence-based research, current demographic and trend data, policy and best practices analyses, and in-depth case studies, this monograph provides insightful examinations of critical gender barriers to societal reintegration—transportation, housing, employment, issues of chronic illness and reproductive health, mental health and substance abuse disorders, and child reunification. —Rosemary Gido, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaThe editors have put together a well-balanced collection of chapters that discuss in depth the multiple problems female ex-offenders face when returning to their communities. This text provides an excellent forum for discussion on the topic of female offenders and reentry that will leave students as well as policy makers and educators thinking about how they can effect change. —Danielle McDonald, Northern Kentucky UniversityIn Female Offenders and Reentry, Carter and Marcum have expertly conveyed the challenges facing women as they work towards reestablishing a life outside of prison. This compelling and comprehensive text is essential to understanding the contemporary female reentry experience. —Ashley G. Blackburn, University of Houston–DowntownTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionCatherine D. Marcum and Lisa M. CarterChapter 2: Transportation IssuesMiriam Northcutt BohmertChapter 3: Physical Health Needs and Treatment for Female Offenders Returning to SocietyValerie R. Anderson and Shabnam JavdaniChapter 4: Mental Health Needs and TreatmentKyle C. Ward and Mary K. EvansCase Study 4A: Female Offenders, Mental Illness, and Recidivism: An Examination of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Among a Sample of Female Parolees Released to the City of Philadelphia Kimberly Houser and Eric S. McCordChapter 5: Women With Substance Use Disorders Reentering the CommunityWendy P. Guastaferro and Laura LutgenCase Study 5A: Women Offenders and Drug Courts: Does Gender Matter?Kimberly Houser and Christine SaumChapter 6: Reproductive Health Needs and TreatmentJennifer Mooney and Aalap BommarajuChapter 7: Educational and Vocational Attainment During ReintegrationLinda Keena and Ashley HluskaChapter 8: Having to Check Yes: The Stigma of a Criminal Record and Other Challenges to Obtaining Meaningful Employment for Released Female OffendersKerry RichmondChapter 9: Centering Women’s Reentry With Safe, Secure, and Affordable HousingFaith Lutze and Jenny LauChapter 10: Reunification With Family and Children During the Reentry ProcessSuzanne M. GodboldtChapter 11: Female Sex Offenders and ReintegrationJennifer Klein and Danielle CooperChapter 12: Making It on the Outside: Reintegration Challenges of Girls and Women of ColorVera Lopez and Lisa PaskoChapter 13: Wrongful ConvictionsKaitlyn Clarke and Philip D. McCormackChapter 14: Future Directions/Best PracticesLindsey VigesaaCase Study 14A: Desistance from Crime During ReintegrationKecia R. Johnson and Dave C. May

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Book SynopsisAlthough stalking is an age-old phenomenon, it is only recently receiving due attention. In a span of just ten years, all fifty states have passed anti-stalking legislation. For the first time, Stalking Crimes and Victim Protection: Prevention, Intervention, Threat Assessment, and Case Management brings together in one source all the research done by professionals in various fields since 1990. It covers all the angles, from the psychological aspects of stalkers to the legal ramifications of stalking. This comprehensive work emphasizes a multidisciplinary concept and approach. It compiles and assesses studies of law enforcement, legal counsel, medical professionals, forensic mental health professionals, security personnel, and criminologists. These authors combine their academic research and clinical knowledge to provide you with helpful guidelines and suggestions in the areas of victim assistance and predatory stalking including:Intervention Prevention educTrade Review"The editor, who is an expert in the field of public safety psychology, has a background in both psychology and law. Thus he is well qualified to undertake this task of bringing together experts for this book. … Stalking is an interesting, and important, topic … . … The volume is a significant further addition to this literature. … The authors are well chosen, and write authoritatively. Overall, this is a very good book … ." - Sexual & Relationship Therapy, Vol. 19, No. 2, May 2004 "I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Joe Davis and know his work well in this area. His work is to be applauded and the contributing authors are to be congratulated for their collaboration… This expertise will certainly assist those professionals who are actively working and managing stalking cases." - John E. Douglas, Author of Mindhunter and Obsession Table of ContentsStalkers and Other Obsessional Types. Criminal Stalkers. Obsessive Behavior and Relational Violence in the Juvenile Population. Erotomania. Domestic Violence. The Paradoxes of Pursuit. Violence in the Workplace Setting. Electronic Crime, Stalkers and Stalking. Being Pursued and Pursuing During the College Years. The Dynamics of Campus Stalkers and Stalking. Future Prediction of Dangerousness and Violent Behavior Psychological Indicators and Considerations for Conduction and Assessment of Potential Threat. Minimizing Potential Threats and Risks to Stalking Victims. Case Management Regarding Stalkers and Their Victims. Stalking Trauma Syndrome and the Traumatized Victim. Developing a Model Approach to Confronting the Problem. Stalking the Stalker. Obsession, Fantasy and the Falsely Alleged Stalking Victim. Stalking Investigation, Law, Public Policy and Criminal Prosecution as Problem Solver. Prosecuting Those Who Stalk. Workplace Violence and Unwanted Pursuit: From an Employers Perspective. Staying One Step Ahead. Educating Those Who Stalk the Stalker: A Training Perspective.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses six areas of policing: performance management, professional and academic partnerships, preventing and fighting crime and terrorism, immigrant and multicultural populations, policing the police, and cyber-security. The book contains the most current and ground-breaking research across the world of policing with contributors from over 20 countries. It is also a suitable reference or textbook in a special topics course. It consists of edited versions of the best papers presented at the IPES annual meeting in Budapest.Table of ContentsSection I: LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY1 Policing: Continuity and Change PETER C. KRATCOSKI2 Police Executive Leadership and Police Legitimacy VIPUL KUMAR3 On the Acceptability of Closer Public–Private Policing Partnerships: Views from the Public Side STEPHEN B. PERROTT AND KRYSTINA TRITES4 Reactive and Proactive Measures of Police Corruption Control: Comparative Study in Three Countries BRANISLAV SIMONOVIC, MAXIMILIAN EDELBACHER, AND BAKHIT NURGALIYEVSection II: ANALYSIS5 Using Complaints against the Police to Improve Community–Police Relations JANE GOODMAN-DELAHUNTY, MIRA TAITZ, CHANTAL SOWEMIMO-COKER, AND IDA NGUYEN6 Cybercrime, Cyberattacks, and Problems of Implementing Organizational Cybersecurity ANTHONY MINNAAR7 Intelligence Analysis: A Key Tool for Modern Police Management—The Romanian Perspective SORINA-MARIA COFAN AND AUREL-MIHAIL BĂLOISection III: SATISFACTION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS8 Paradigm Shift in Hong Kong Public Order Policing WING KWONG YUNG AND SANDY CHAU9 Citizen Satisfaction with Police: The Effects of Income Level and Prior Victimization Experiences on Citizen Perceptions of Police ROBERT D. HANSER, CREEL S. GALLAGHER, AND ATTAPOL KUANLIANG10 Transformations in Policing—Two Decades of Experience in Community Policing in Slovenia BRANKO LOBNIKAR, GORAZD MEŠKO, AND MAJA MODIC11 Policing by Consent: Exploring the Possibilities of Functional Linkage between Local Police Station and Panchayat SONY KUNJAPPANThe International Police Executive Symposium Index

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Book SynopsisProblem-Oriented Policing: Successful Case Studies is the first systematic and rigorous collection of effective problem-oriented policing projects. It includes more than twenty case studies from among the thousands of projects submitted for the Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. The volume describes in detail the case studies and explains the wider significance of each for effective, efficient, and equitable policing.This book explores a wide range of problems that fall under five general categories: gang violence; violence against women; vulnerable people; disorderly places; and theft, robbery, and burglary. The case studies tell stories of how police, in collaboration with others, successfully tackled real-world policing problems fairly and effectively. The authors have also drawn out of the case studies the cross-cutting themes and issues they illustrate. The authors prove that the concept can work, bring to life the context in which police and communities addressed these vexing problems, and, ideally, will inspire future problem-oriented police work that builds on these reported successes.Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students and scholars of policing, criminology, and social studies; police practitioners and crime analysts; and all those who are interested in learning more about the reality of police problem-solving.Trade Review‘Mike Scott and Ron Clarke have made an important contribution to the literature on problem-oriented policing by bringing together successful case studies and making them available to the field. These case studies are an excellent way to share successful ideas with police officers who are always looking for solutions to the persistent problems they encounter in their work. They also reinforce a thoughtful process for identifying, understanding and responding to problems.’Darrel W. Stephens, Chief of Police (Ret.), Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina), St. Petersburg (Florida) and Newport News (Virginia), and former Executive Director, Police Executive Research Forum and Major Cities Chiefs Association‘This book is an indispensable resource from masters of the field, showing generations of police yet to come how they can do problem-oriented policing with insight, imagination and precision.’Lawrence Sherman, Professor of Criminology, University of Cambridge‘Sir Robert Peel fathered the first professional police force in 1829, stressing that "the basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder." This book provides inspirational worked examples of how to do that. Sir Robert would have loved it.’Ken Pease, Professor of Policing, University of Derby‘This book will prove invaluable because Ron, Mike and the authors of the case studies have re-visited the initiatives, sometimes decades later. This is the acid test of problem orientation. Some chapters reveal resilient and resounding results, others more ephemeral success. However, the analysis and insights of success or ultimate failure allow the reader to learn and hopefully deliver a policing service focused on prevention and wisdom.Michael Barton, Chief Constable (Ret.), Durham Constabulary and Visiting Professor, Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College London‘Mike Scott and Ron Clarke have made an important contribution to the literature on problem-oriented policing by bringing together successful case studies and making them available to the field. These case studies are an excellent way to share successful ideas with police officers who are always looking for solutions to the persistent problems they encounter in their work. They also reinforce a thoughtful process for identifying, understanding and responding to problems.’ Darrel W. Stephens, chief of police (Ret.), Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina), St. Petersburg (Florida) and Newport News (Virginia), and former executive director, Police Executive Research Forum and Major Cities Chiefs Association‘This book is an indispensable resource from masters of the field, showing generations of police yet to come how they can do problem-oriented policing with insight, imagination and precision.’ Lawrence Sherman, professor of criminology, University of Cambridge‘Sir Robert Peel fathered the first professional police force in 1829, stressing that "the basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder." This book provides inspirational worked examples of how to do that. Sir Robert would have loved it.’ Ken Pease, professor of policing, University of Derby‘This book will prove invaluable because Ron, Mike and the authors of the case studies have re-visited the initiatives, sometimes decades later. This is the acid test of problem orientation. Some chapters reveal resilient and resounding results, others more ephemeral success. However, the analysis and insights of success or ultimate failure allow the reader to learn and hopefully deliver a policing service focused on prevention and wisdom.Michael Barton, chief constable (Ret.), Durham Constabulary and visiting professor, Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College LondonTable of Contents1.Introduction Part One.Gang violence 2.Youth gang gun violence in Boston, Massachusetts 3.Gun violence in Cincinnati, Ohio 4.Gang violence in Enfield, London 5.Gang violence and street disorder in Portland, Oregon 6.Gang violence in Aurora, Illinois Part Two.Violence against women 7.Domestic violence in High Point, North Carolina 8.Domestic violence in Chula Vista, California 9.Sexual assault of women by illegal-taxicab drivers in London 10.Sexual assault of women by illegal-taxicab drivers in Tønsberg, Norway 11.Assaults with glasses in bars and clubs in Lancashire, England Part Three.Vulnerable people 12.Accidental drownings of migrant laborers in Morecambe Bay, England 13.Traffic injuries and fatalities in farm-labor vehicles in California 14.Repeat callers to police in Lancashire, England 15.Opioid abuse in Reno, Nevada Part Four. Disorderly places 16.Disorderly day laborers in Glendale, California 17.Crime and disorder at a budget motel in Oakland, California 18.Crime and disorder at budget motels in Chula Vista, California 19.Disorderly homeless encampments in Eureka, California 20.Crime and disorder in a residential neighborhood in Austin, Texas Part Five.Theft, robbery and burglary 21.Robberies of convenience stores in Houston, Texas 22.Construction-site theft and burglary in Port St. Lucie, Florida 23.Burglary of storage units in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina 24.Auto theft in Winnipeg, Manitoba Part Six.Reflections 25.Problem-oriented public safety

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Book SynopsisExpertly drawing on international examples and existing literature, Penal Populism closes a gap in the field of criminology. In this fascinating expose of current crime policy John Pratt examines the role played by penal populism on trends in contemporary penal policy.Penal populism is associated with the public's decline of deference to the criminal justice establishment amidst alarm that crime is out of control. Pratt argues that new media technology is helping to spread national insecurities and politicians are not only encouraging such sentiments but are also being led on by them. Pratt explains it is having most influence in the development of policy on sex offenders, youth crime, persistent criminals and anti-social behaviour. This topical resource also covers new dimensions of the phenomenon, including: the changing nature and structure of the mass media less reliance on the more orthodox expertise of civil servants and academics <Trade Review'This is an important, acessible international perspective on the rise of penal populism and surely deserves a place in every academic library' - Mike Ryan, University of Greenwich, Punishment and Society 'John Pratt has long understood the importance of this inter-disciplinary approach to our understanding of public discourses on crime and punishment, and this new text on penal populism is yet another example of his ability to put together, and then convincingly apply, an extensive intellectual tool kit... This is an important, acessible international perspective on the rise of penal populism and surely deserves a place in every academic library' - Mike Ryan, University of Greenwich, Punishment and Society 'Pratt's book is a concise text that will appeal to both the academic and criminal justice professional. Its particular value lies in the accessible form with which it presents its case' - Jamie Bennett, Security Group Table of Contents1. What is Penal Populism? 2. Underlying Causes 3. Penal Populism, the Media and Information Technology 4. Penal Populism and Crime Control 5. Competing and Complimentary Influences on Penal Strategy and Thought 6. Is Penal Populism Inevitable?

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Book SynopsisJust a decade ago security had little claim to criminological attention. Today a combination of disciplinary paradigm shifts, policy changes, and world political events have pushed security to the forefront of the criminological agenda. Distinctions between public safety and private protection, policing and security services, national and international security are being eroded. Post-9/11 the pursuit of security has been hotly debated not least because countering terrorism raises the stakes and licenses extraordinary measures. Security has become a central plank of public policy, a topical political issue, and lucrative focus of private venture but it is not without costs, problems, and paradoxes. As security governs our lives, governing security become a priority.This book provides a brief, authoritative introduction to the history of security from Hobbes to the present day and a timely guide to contemporary security politics and dilemmas. It argues that the pursuit of securTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Semantics of Security 2. A Brief History of Security 3. New Distributions of Security 4. Security, Crime, and Criminal Justice 5. Security as Industry 6. Security and Counter-terrorism 7. Governing Security

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Book SynopsisRethinking Rape Law provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of contemporary rape laws, across a range of jurisdictions. In a context in which there has been considerable legal reform of sexual offences, Rethinking Rape Law engages with developments spanning national, regional and international frameworks. It is only when we fully understand the differences between the law of rape in times of war and in times of peace, between common law and continental jurisdictions, between societies in transition and societies long inured to feminist activism, that we are able to understand and evaluate current practices, with a view to change and a better future for victims of sexual crimes. Written by leading authors from across the world, this is the first authoritative text on rape law that crosses jurisdictions, examines its conceptual and theoretical foundations, and sets the law in its policy context. It is destined to become the primary source for scholarly work anTrade ReviewSome chapters are extremely tight, well-written analyses of the progress of rape law reform—the chapters by McGlynn, Gotell, and Rush particularly stand out in this context; others are more descriptive although even in this context, well-crafted accounts of recent developments in jurisdictions such as Croatia (Radacic and Turkovic) and South Africa (Mills) are extremely useful and informative.- Joanne Conaghan for Feminist Legal Studies (2013) 21:211–215Table of Contents1. Rethinking Rape Law: An Introduction, Clare McGlynn and Vanessa E. Munro Part 1: Conceptual and Theoretical Engagements 2. From Consent to Coercion: Evaluating International and Domestic Frameworks for the Criminalization of Rape, Vanessa E. Munro 3. Rethinking the Criminal Law’s Response to Sexual Offences: On Theory and Context, Michelle Madden Dempsey and Jonathan Herring Part 2: International and Regional Perspectives 4. International Criminal Law and Sexual Violence: An Overview, Alison Cole 5. Learning our Lessons? The Rwanda Tribunal Record on Prosecuting Rape, Doris Buss 6. The Force of Shame, Karen Engle and Annelise Lottman 7. Everyday Rape: International Human Rights Law and Violence Against Women in Peacetime, Alice Edwards 8. Defining Rape under the European Convention on Human Rights: Torture, Consent and Equality, Patricia Londono 9. Rape Law Reform in Africa: More of the Same or New Opportunities?, Heléne Combrinck Part 3: National Perspectives 10. Feminist Activism and Rape Law Reform in England and Wales: A Sisyphean Struggle?, Clare McGlynn 11. All Change or Business as Usual? Reforming the Law of Rape in Scotland, Sharon Cowan 12. Rethinking Croatian Rape Laws: Force, Consent and the ‘Contribution of the Victim’, Ivana Radačić and Ksenija Turković 13. Rape in Italian Law: Towards The Recognition of Sexual Autonomy, Rachel Fenton 14. Rethinking Rape Law in Sweden: Coercion, Consent or Non-Voluntariness?, Monica Burman 15. Canadian Sexual Assault Law: Neoliberalism and the Erosion of Feminist-Inspired Law Reforms, Lise Gotell 16. Rape, Law and American Society, Donald A. Dripps 17. Criminal Law and the Reformation of Rape in Australia, Peter D. Rush 18. Reforming the Law of Rape in South Africa, Shereen Mills Part 4: New Agendas and Directions 19. Independent Legal Representation for Complainants in Rape Trials, Fiona Raitt 20. Jury Deliberation and Complainant Credibility in Rape Trials, Louise Ellison and Vanessa E. Munro 21. The Mythology of Male Rape: Social Attitudes and Law Enforcement, Phil Rumney and Natalia Hanley 22. The Cultural Silence of Rape in UK South Asian Communities, Aisha Gill 23. Sexual Assault of Women with Mental Disabilities: A Canadian Perspective, Janine Benedet and Isabel Grant

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Book SynopsisThe Terrorism Reader is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.David J. Whittaker explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, the Reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of case studies from four continents including: the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network, and America's war against terrorism ETA and Spain the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland the Shining Path in Peru. This new edition includes fully updated chapters on Palestine and Israel, the London 7/7 bombings and a a new chapter on Jihad, as well as a focus on issues of contemporary concern such as state terrorism, terrorist withdrawal and deradicalisation, and human rights.Trade Review‘A comprehensive, nuanced survey of international terrorism ... the Reader has both a better sense of the complexity of terrorism as an international phenomenon and ... the distinctiveness of the historical and political conditions’ – Athan Theoharis, Marquette University ‘One of the book’s strengths is its ability to see beyond particular conflicts to analogies across the world, including chapters in Libya, Sri Lanka, Algeria and Italy’ – The Australian Jewish NewsTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements Part 1: Characteristics of Terrorism 1. Definition of Terrorism 2. Motivation for Terrorism 3. Terrorism’s World-Wide Occurrence Part 2: Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies 1. Jihad: Mission and Campaigning 2. United States: Ground Zero 3. Britain: London as Target 4. Israel 5. Lebanon 6. Libya 7. Sri Lanka 8. Spain 9. Northern Ireland 10. Algeria 11. Peru 12. Colombia 13. Germany 14. Italy 15. South Africa 16. Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies: Conclusion Part 3: Prevention and Control of Terrorism 1. Counter-Terrorism: Strategies and Programs 2. Terrorism and the Law 3. Terrorism: Some Ethnical Issues. Notes. Guide to Further Reading

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the lifecourse perspective has become a popular theoretical orientation toward crime. Yet despite its growing importance in the field of criminology, most textbooks give it only cursory treatment. Crime and the Lifecourse: An Introduction by Michael L. Benson provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research and theory on the life-course approach to crime. The book emphasizes a conceptual understanding of this approach. A special feature is the integration of qualitative and quantitative research on criminal life histories. This book: provides an overview of the life course approach and describes the major concepts and issues in lifecourse theory as it applies to criminology reviews evidence on biological and genetic influences on crime reviews research on the role of the family in crime and juvenile delinquency provides a detailed discussion of the criminological lifecourse theories of Moffitt, Hagan, Sampson and Laub, and others discusses the connections between youthful crime and adult outcomes in education, occupation, and marriage presents an application of the lifecourse approach to white-collar crime discusses how macro sociological and historical developments have influenced the shape of the lifecourse in American society as it relates to patterns in crime. Trade ReviewProfessor Benson's revision of Crime and the Life Course is a major step forward in introducing and describing the myriad of research, theoretical, and policy issues at the center of developmental criminology in an accessible way to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Academics and researchers will also benefit from Professor Benson's efforts to weave together the increasingly numerous strands of contemporary life course criminology into a coherent whole. This book represents the best current thinking on where we are as a field as well as what is still left undone. It should be required reading for every serious criminology student. Robert Brame, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Crime and the Life Course is a remarkable text that integrates a great deal of research and is written in an engaging and straightforward way. Benson takes the reader on a scholarly journey across the life course and explains how criminal behavior unfolds at different developmental stages. What separates this book from many others is that it is accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students, while also being of great importance to any serious scholar of crime. I fully anticipate that this book will move the field of criminology forward by generating new and innovative ideas about the development of criminal behavior over the life course. Kevin M. Beaver, Florida State University This is an excellent, comprehensive, readable and informative review of the very important and central field of life-course criminology. It should be essential reading for all criminologists. Professor David P. Farrington. Cambridge University, Institute of Criminology An excellent and much needed text, Crime and the Life Course provides a clearly written and engaging overview of the large body of work on life-course criminology. I especially like background information on the life-course perspective including its history and core concepts; the comprehensive descriptions of major theories and research, including quantitative and qualitative research; the efforts to integrate perspectives and research findings; and the discussion of policy implications. This should be the core text in any class on life-course criminology and a supplemental text in certain other classes, such as criminological theory. Robert Agnew, Emory University Table of Contents1. An Overview of Lifecourse Theory and Research 2. Biology and the Family: Initial Trajectories 3. Adolescence and Crime: Continuity, Change, and Cumulating Disadvantages 4. Adulthood and Aging Criminals 5. White-Collar Crime and the Lifecourse 6. Historical and Structural Contexts

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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 SynopsisPartnerships in policing are used worldwide to reduce crime and disorder problems. Police forge partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and communities to co-produce public safety. Third-party policing (TPP) is a particular type of partnership that involves the police addressing crime and disorder by working through (and with) third-party partners. This Element focuses on the nature and effectiveness of TPP partnerships. Using systematic review and meta-analytic techniques, it shows that TPP interventions are effective in efforts to reduce crime and disorder, without displacement of these problems. Cooperative partnerships are associated with considerably larger crime control effects than interventions relying on coercive engagement styles. Dyad partnerships ? twosome partnerships between police and one third-party partner ? are likely to offer the ?sweet spot? in TPP. The Element concludes that partnership policing using non-criminal justice legal levers is a promising approach to crime control. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Book SynopsisSet in different national contexts (Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Laos, Norway, Thailand) and in different social science disciplines, the chapters of this volume aim at questioning anti-trafficking policies and their practical impact on sex work regulation. Many actors, from media to researchers, from nonprofit organizations to law enforcement agencies, from experts to reality tourists, contribute to produce knowledge on trafficking and sexual exploitation and thus to institutionalize it as a category of thought and action; by naming and framing perpetrators and victims, they make trafficking come true as a public problem. The book pays particular attention to the way the international expertise produced by these different actors and institutions on sexual exploitation and sex work impacts local control practices, especially with regard to law enforcement. The fight against trafficking as it gets institutionalized and put into practice then appears as a way to reaffirm Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Making Trafficking Come True: Counting, Expertising, and Classifying 1 How to Establish the Reality of Trafficking in Women? The Selective Disqualification of Sources by the Special Body of Experts of the League of Nations (1924–1927) 2 Sex Trafficking and “Reality Tourism” in Thailand: New Experts 3 From Social Experience to Cultural Expertise: the Role of Nonprofit Organizations in Identifying Sex Trafficking Victims in France 4 Negotiating the Territories of Anti-Trafficking Efforts: the “Unlikely Cooperation” Between Police Officers and Social Workers in Germany 5 “There’s No Place Like Home”: “Return Policies” for Human Trafficking Victims in Bulgaria 6 Assessing Damages for Sexual Exploitation: the Compensation of Trafficking Victims in France PART II: For the Sake of the Victims: Criminalizing Sex Work, Gendering Public Order 7 French Abolitionism: From Eradicating Regulationism to Promoting Social Care 8 What Sex Workers Think About Victimhood, Violence, and Exploitation: Insights From a Collaborative Study Prioritizing Sex Workers’ Voices 9 Gender Violence and Violence Against Sex Workers: Irreconcilable Perspectives 10 Policing Sex Work, Producing Gender: Gendered Division of Labor and Management of Sexual Illegalisms 11 Pimps on Trial PART III: Think Globally, Act Locally: Anti-Trafficking Policies, From Universal Humanitarian Discourse to National Border Controls 12 Migration and Security: The Danger of Anti-Trafficking Heritage in Brazil 13 Fighting Human Trafficking Away From a Human Rights Frame: the Effects of Anti-Trafficking Regimes in Brazil 14 Trafficking Prevention for Workforce Retention Categorizing “Women at Risk” in Laos 15 Red Lights for Prostitution: Policing the Purchase of Sex in Norway 16 Judging Sexual Exploitation: a “Cultural” Crime?

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook brings together the voices of a range of contributors interested in the many varied experiences of women in criminal justice systems, and who are seeking to challenge the status quo.Although there is increasing literature and research on gender, and certain aspects of the criminal justice system (often Western focused), there is a significant gap in the form of a Handbook that brings together these important gendered conversations. This essential book explores research and theory on how women are perceived, handled, and experience criminal justice within and across different jurisdictions, with particular consideration of gendered and disparate treatment of women as law-breakers. There is also consideration of women's experiences through an intersectional lens, including race and class, as well as feminist scholarship and activism. The Handbook contains 47 unique chapters with nine overarching themes (Lessons from history and theory; Routes into the criminal jus

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Book SynopsisThis book is concerned with the vulnerability of suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings and the extent to which the vulnerable accused can effectively participate in the criminal process. Commencing with an exploration of how vulnerability is defined and identified, the collection examines and analyses how vulnerability manifests and is addressed at the police station and in court, addressing both child and adult accused persons. Leading and emerging scholars, along with practitioners with experience working in the field, explore and unpack the human rights and procedural implications of suspect and defendant vulnerability and examine how their needs are supported or disregarded. Drawing upon different disciplinary approaches and a range of analyses â doctrinal, theoretical and empirical â this book offers unique insights into the vulnerability and treatment of the criminal accused. In bringing together a diverse range of perspectives, the book offers key insights into the Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Vulnerable Accused in the Criminal Justice System Part 1: The Implementation of the European Framework 1. Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities as Suspects of Crime: The Transformative Power of Human Rights 2. The Impact of the Procedural Rights Directives on Juvenile Suspects and Defendants 3. Assessing Vulnerability Prior to and During Police Questioning: Responsibilities and Training in Belgium and The Netherlands 4. The Identification of Psychological Vulnerabilities and Suspect Interviews Part 2: Responses to Suspect Vulnerability 5. Vulnerable Suspects, Access to a Lawyer and the Right to a Fair Trial in Ireland 6. Children’s Rights and Police Questioning: The Right to a Lawyer 7. Behind Closed Doors: Protections for Child Suspects in Police Custody 8. The Right to an Interpreter: Taking Stock, Looking Forward Part 3: Responses to Vulnerability in the Courts 9. Speech, Language and Communication Needs and the Role of the Speech and Language Therapist 10. Vulnerable Defendants, Special Measures and Miscarriages of Justice in England and Wales 11. The Role of the Intermediary in Ensuring the Effective Participation of Vulnerable Defendants 12. The Vulnerable Accused and the Limits of Legal Aid Conclusion: challenges and future avenues to adequately protect the vulnerable accused

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Book SynopsisThis book tackles the growing issues concerning the managerialism and bureacratisation of criminal justice systems across a number of jurisdictions. Here, managerialism means the move towards more standardised, bureaucratic and efficiency-driven systems, influenced by a desire to ensure predictability, control risks and, ultimately, economic savings via a more efficient process. The volume explores the phenomenon of managerialism in selected national criminal legal systems, covering all stages of criminal case processing from arrest to the imposition of sanction. The selected countries represent diverse socio-economic, political, cultural and legal traditions including common law, civil law, mixed common and civil law and post-Soviet tradition. The book engages with a variety of relevant theoretical concepts, such as fairness, rationality, efficiency and legitimacy. The authors critically examine whether and to what extent the trend towards managerialism is indeed discernible, and what are its likely effects in the given national criminal legal systems. The book will be of interest to students, researchers and practitioners working in the areas of comparative criminal justice and procedure.

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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 SynopsisRedefining School Safety and Policing identifies and works to eliminate systemic issues in school policing that negatively impact students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and other marginalized populations. Focusing on the fundamental goal of creating safe learning environments, Yarbrough lays out the unintended consequences of involving police in the administrative disciplinary process, as agents of school administrators and enforcers of zero-tolerance policies. Behavioral health support is important to students going through social, emotional, and mental health crises. True equity work brings everyone to a safe space in the middle, encouraging open discussion and courageous dialogue and aiming to create positive change. Yarbrough argues that behavioral health and racial equity are vital to transforming school policing and providing beneficial alternative solutions to school policing that do not lead students to the juvenile or criminal justice system. This bookTable of ContentsPreface1 Public Education and the Emergence of Modern Policing in the United States2 Intrinsic Issues in Policing3 Zero-tolerance Policies and the Culture-to-prison Pipeline4 Advent of School Policing5 The Art of School Policing6 Examination and Contributing Factors to School Violence7 Alternatives to School Policing8 Four Pillars of School Safety and Policing9 Safety and Security10 Threat Assessment11 Student Safety through an Equity Lens12 Behavioral Health13 Student Advocacy14 Mindset Shift for Full ImplementationResponse to Specific ExamplesIndex

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Book SynopsisOver recent decades, it has been widely recognised that terrorist attacks at sea could result in major casualties and cause significant disruptions to the free flow of international shipping. After discussing the overlaps and distinctions between piracy and maritime terrorism, this book considers how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, and other vessel identification and tracking measures in the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, would be likely to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks at sea. It explains how the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is less than clear on the powers of states to protect offshore installations, submarine cables and pipelines from interference by terrorists. In light of these uncertainties, it considers how the 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Maritime Navigation, the doctrine of necessity and statesâ inherent self-defence rights might apply

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental Crime in the United States provides an introduction to the laws that govern environmental crime, how these laws are implemented and enforced, and the impact they have had since their passing in the twentieth century and their continued applications.Environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking, overâfishing, artisanal mining, and deforestation are lucrative contributors to a global illicit trade market and sources of cheap resources for corporations to exploit. This book presents a review of U.S.âbased laws and regulations regarding such environmental crimes at the state and federal level, combined with examples of international convention or trade agreements which can be prosecuted within the United States. It examines attempts to modify these laws, the exceptions granted to prevent enforcement, and the ability of political and social groups to address inefficiencies of the laws or their implementations. Both criminal and administrative laws are re

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Book SynopsisCybercrime and Digital Deviance, Second Edition, combines insights from sociology, criminology, psychology, and cybersecurity to explore cybercrimes such as hacking, identity theft, and romance scams, along with forms of digital deviance such as pornography addiction, trolling, and âœcancelingâ people for perceived violations of norms.Other issues are explored including cybercrime investigations, nation-state cybercrime, the use of algorithms in policing, cybervictimization, and expanded discussion of the theories used to explain cybercrime. Graham and Smith conceptualize the online space as a distinct environment for social interaction, framing their work with assumptions informed by their respective work in urban sociology and spatial criminology, and offering an engaging entry point for understanding what may appear to be a technologically complex course of study. The authors apply a modified version of a typology developed by David Wall: cybertrespass, cyberfraud, cyberviolence, and cyberpornography. This typology is simple enough for students just beginning their inquiry into cybercrime, while its use of legal categories of trespassing, fraud, violent crimes against persons, and moral transgressions provides a solid foundation for deeper study. In this edition each chapter includes a new âœCurrent Events and Critical Thinkingâ section, using concepts from the chapter to explore a specific event or topic like the effect of disinformation on social cohesion and politics.Taken together, Graham and Smithâs application of a digital environment and Wallâs cybercrime typology makes this an ideal upper-level text for students in sociology and criminal justice. It is also an ideal introductory text for students within the emerging disciplines of cybercrime and cybersecurity.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an essential and critical overview of the most significant issues concerning the domestication of international criminal law, in particular with regard to the implementation of the ICC Statute. It discusses the most recent proposals for reform of the German Code of Crimes under International Law, the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch, 20 years after its entering into force and introduces the project for an Italian code of international crimes drafted by the Committee of experts established in 2022 by the Ministry of Justice.Following the adoption of the ICC Statute, many States, including Germany with the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch, introduced specific legislation to incorporate international criminal law into their domestic legal systems and a considerable number of them have been investigating and prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and even aggression ever since. Twenty-five years later, however, the process is not completed as other countries, likTable of ContentsForeword (Marta Cartabia, Former Minister of Justice)Preface (Rosario Aitala, Judge International Criminal Court)1. Obligations, Options and Obstacles: Implementing the Rome Statute Revisited (Chantal Meloni and Florian Jeßberger)2. Italian Perspectives on the Domestic Implementation of International Criminal Law 2.1. The Domestic Codification of International Crimes: the Private Initiative "Cariplo Project" (Fausto Pocar)2.2. Previous Italian Legislative Drafts (Marco Pedrazzi) 2.3. Implementation of Substantive Rules of International Criminal Law in Italy: between International Obligations and Constitutional Law Principles (Alessandra Annoni) 2.4. International Criminal Law Implementation and Constitutional Law (Francesco Viganò) 2.5. The Way Forward: an Overview on the Draft "Palazzo-Pocar" of 2022 (Nicola Selvaggi)3. The Adoption of Domestic Laws on International Criminal Justice: the German Code of Crimes Against International Law (Völkerstrafgesetzbuch) and the Global Perspective 3.1. Domestic and International Criminal Justice: Challenges Ahead (Andreas Zimmermann and John Schabedoth)3.2. Between International Solidarity and ‘No Safe Haven’: the German Völkerstrafgesetzbuch 20 Years On (Boris Burghardt) 3.3. Shortcomings and Proposals for Reform of the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch (Leonie Steinl) 3.4. Domesticating the ICC Statute: a Global Perspective (Antonio Coco) 3.5. Other Examples of Domestic Implementation of the ICC Statute (Kalika Metha) 4. Defining International Crimes in the Domestic Legislation4.1. How to Implement Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in the Italian System (Maria Crippa) 4.2. The Italian Legislation on War Crimes: Obligations to Implement and Principle of Legality (Giulio Bartolini and Marco Longobardo)4.3. Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide as Ordinary Offences: What Consequences? (Luigi Prosperi)4.4. Domesticating the Sidelined Crime of Aggression (Annegret Hartig)5. Individual Criminal Responsibility, Sanctions and Sentencing in the Domestic Legislation 5.1. How to Domesticate the Modes of Liability for International Crimes in the Italian System (Chantal Meloni) 5.2. The Implementation of International Criminal Law in Germany: the Approach to Modes of Liability (Volker Nerlich) 5.3. Sanctions and Sentencing for International Crimes in Domestic Legal Systems (Epik Aziz) 5.4. Applying the ‘International’ Rationales of Sanctioning into the Domestic Criminal System (Alice Riccardi) 6. Immunities, Jurisdiction and Prosecutorial Discretion6.1. Prosecuting International Crimes Before Domestic Courts and the Question of Immunities (Chiara Ragni) 6.2. The Rejection of Immunities for International Crimes: a Solution for the Survival of the International Criminal Justice Project? (Valeria Vegh Weis) 6.3. Justice of the Powerful: Abusing Prosecutorial Discretion in the Punishment of International Crimes? (Triestino Mariniello) Annex:The Italian Ministry of Justice Proposal for a Code of International Crimes of 2022 ("Palazzo-Pocar Draft") (EN)Index

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Book SynopsisJustice, Crime, and Ethics, a leading textbook in criminal justice programs, examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. This 11th edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics, focusing on law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy, and philosophical issues. The bookâs robust coverage encompasses contentious issues such as capital punishment, prison corruption, and the use of deception in police interrogation.The 11th edition includes new material on the impact of social media on crime myths and political misconduct. Law enforcement issues including the George Floyd case and responding to domestic as well as foreign terrorism, including the January 6th insurrection in Washington, DC, are examined. The potential ethical implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court are also explored. Emerging issues in corporatTable of ContentsA Note about the Eleventh Edition Section 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Ethics, Crime, and Justice: An Introductory Note to Students Michael C. BraswellChapter 2 Utilitarian, Deontological, and Virtue Ethics Michael DeValve and Jeffrey GoldChapter 3 Justice, Ethics, and Peacemaking Michael C. Braswell, Michael DeValve, and Lana A. McDowellExercise 3.1 Your Personal Philosophy Case Study 3.1 To Help or Not to Help? Exercise 3.2 The Ethics of Drug Control Policy Section II Ethical Issues in Policing Chapter 4 Learning Police Ethics: Sources, Content, and Implications Steven J. Ellwanger and Doris M. HallChapter 5 Using Ethical Dilemmas in Training Police Joycelyn M. Pollock, Glen A. Ishoy and Howard E. WilliamsChapter 6 Deception in Police Interrogations: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas Steven J. EllwangerChapter 7 Police Ethics, Legal Proselytism, and the Social Order: Paving the Path to Misconduct Victor E. Kappeler, Gary W. Potter and Edward GreenSection III Ethics and the Courts Chapter 8 Whatever Happened to Atticus Finch? Lawyers as Legal Advocates and Moral Agents Joycelyn M. PollockCase study 8.1 Statutory Rapist Chapter 9 Prosecutors and Ethics: What Should We Expect? Richard R. E. KaniaCase study 9.1 It’s a Rat Race, and the Best Rat Wins Chapter 10 Balancing the Harms: The Ethics of Sentencing and Punishment Laurie A. Gould and Daniel J. LytleChapter 11 To Die or Not to Die: Morality, Ethics, and the Death Penalty John T. Whitehead, Kyle A. Burgason and Michael C. BraswellCase study 11.1 Politics or Ethics? A Governor’s Prerogative Section IV Ethical Issues in Corrections Chapter 12 Ethical Issues in Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections John T. Whitehead and Vanessa WoodwardChapter 13 Restorative Justice and Ethics: Real-World Applications Lana A. McDowell, Michael C. Braswell, and Bradley D. EdwardsChapter 14 Prison Corruption Bernard J. McCarthyChapter 15 Ethics and Prison: Selected Issues John T. Whitehead, Bradley D. Edwards, and Hayden GriffinCase study 15.1 Who’s Running the Prison? Section V Ethical Issues in Crime Control Policy and Research Chapter 16 Crime and Justice Myths Egan Green and Michael BushExercise 16.1 How Television Affects Our Perceptions of Crime Chapter 17 Juvenile Justice: Creating a More Ethical System for Youth Kimberly D. Dodson and John T. WhiteheadChapter 18 Corporate Misconduct and Ethics Bradley D. Edwards and Michael C. BraswellChapter 19 Ethics and Criminal Justice Research Belinda R. McCarthy, Bernard J. McCarthy, and Jennifer A. PealerChapter 20 Ethical Issues in Confronting Terrorism Bernard J. McCarthySection VI Ethics and the Future Chapter 21 Criminal Justice: An Ethic for the Future Michael C. Braswell, Kyle A. Burgason, and Robert C. England

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Book SynopsisLegal Guide for Police: Constitutional Issues, 12th Edition, is a valuable tool for criminal justice students and law enforcement professionals, bringing them up-to-date with developments in the law of arrest, search and seizure, police authority to detain, questioning suspects and pretrial identification procedures, police power and its limitations, and civil liability of police officers and agencies. Including specific case examples, this revised edition provides the most current information for students and law enforcement professionals needing to develop an up-to-date understanding of the law.Authors Walker and Hemmens have included introductory and summary chapters to aid readers in understanding the context, importance, and applicability of the case law. All chapters have been updated to reflect U.S. Supreme Court decisions up to and including the 2021 term of court. Important cases added to this edition include: Caniglia v. Strom (2021) (warrantless seaTrade Review"Walker and Hemmens do a brilliant job of writing about complex cases and law so that the average reader and layman can comprehend the text. Even as a 13 year veteran, I gained valuable knowledge from the dozens of examples provided so that I could be better prepared on the street when making split second decisions; this is especially the case when covering search and seizure law. Overall, I would consider this one of the best books on the topic of constitutional law and its application to law enforcement that I have read. I highly recommend it."Marcus Downey, Sergeant, Alexandria Police DepartmentTable of ContentsPrefaceCHAPTER 1. Introduction§ 1.1 Criminal Procedure § 1.2 Sources of Criminal Procedure Law § 1.3 Judicial Functions § 1.4 The Supreme Court and the Police § 1.5 Packer’s Models of the Criminal Justice System § 1.6 Summary CHAPTER 2. Results of Failure to Comply with Constitutional Mandates § 2.1 The Exclusionary Rule § 2.2 Extension of the Exclusionary Rule to All Courts: Mapp v. Ohio § 2.3 Application and Modification of the Exclusionary Rule § 2.4 Civil Liabilities § 2.5 Civil Rights Actions § 2.6 Liability of Supervisors, Administrators, and Agencies § 2.7 Admissibility of Evidence § 2.8 Summary CHAPTER 3. Police Power and Limitations § 3.1 Police Power, Authority, and Responsibility § 3.2 Limits on Police Authority § 3.3 Bill of Rights § 3.4 Due Process of Law § 3.5 Effects of Broadening the Scope of the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause § 3.6 Protection of Rights via State Constitutions and Laws § 3.7 Summary CHAPTER 4. Police Authority to Detain § 4.1 General Considerations § 4.2 Consensual Encounters § 4.3 Terry v. Ohio Stop-and-Frisk Rationale§ 4.4 Application to Off-Street Situations § 4.5 Application to Detention of Motorists § 4.6 Detention of Luggage § 4.7 Duration of the Detention § 4.8 Detention to Check Driver’s License and Registration § 4.9 Detention at Police Roadblocks § 4.10 Summary CHAPTER 5. Law of Arrest § 5.1 General Considerations § 5.2 Statutory Authority to Arrest § 5.3 Definition and Elements of Arrest § 5.4 Arrest under the Authority of an Arrest Warrant § 5.5 Arrest without a Warrant § 5.6 Post-Arrest Probable Cause Determination § 5.7 Use of Force in Making an Arrest § 5.8 The Citation and Summons in Law Enforcement § 5.9 Arrest after Fresh Pursuit § 5.10 Summary CHAPTER 6. Search and Seizure with a Warrant § 6.1 General Considerations § 6.2 Constitutional Provisions § 6.3 Seizure with a Valid Search Warrant—General § 6.4 The Warrant Must Be Issued on Probable Cause § 6.5 A Proper Official Must Issue the Warrant § 6.6 The Warrant Must Be Supported by Oath or Affirmation § 6.7 The Place to Be Searched and the Things to Be Seized Must Be Particularly Described § 6.8 Execution of the Search Warrant § 6.9 Search of a Person on the Premises § 6.10 Return of the Warrant § 6.11 Summary CHAPTER 7. Search and Seizure without a Warrant § 7.1 General Considerations § 7.2 Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest § 7.3 Search with a Valid Waiver (Consent Searches) § 7.4 Exigent Circumstances Exception to the Warrant Requirement § 7.5 Plain View Searches § 7.6 Search of Premises Not Protected by the Fourth Amendment (Open Fields) § 7.7 Search by a Private Individual § 7.8 Standing to Challenge the Search § 7.9 Stop-and-Frisk § 7.10 Airport Searches § 7.11 Search of Pervasively Regulated Businesses § 7.12 Summary CHAPTER 8. Specialized Searches without a Warrant: Vehicles, Dogs, and Technology § 8.1 General Considerations § 8.2 Search of Movable Vehicles and Objects § 8.3 Searches Related to Driving While Intoxicated Cases § 8.4 Search after Lawful Impoundment (Inventory Searches) § 8.5 Use of Dogs in Searches § 8.6 6 Electronic Searches and Seizure of Verbal Evidence via Recorders or Microphones § 8.7 Other Searches Using Technology § 8.8 Cell Phones and Computers § 8.9 Summary CHAPTER 9. Questioning Suspects § 9.1 General Considerations § 9.2 The Free and Voluntary Rule § 9.3 Warning and Waiver Requirements (Miranda Rule) § 9.4 Exclusion Related to the Fourth Amendment § 9.5 Right to Counsel § 9.6 The Delay in Arraignment Rule § 9.7 Exceptions to Right to Counsel and Self-Incrimination § 9.8 Admissibility of a Second Confession After an Inadmissible First Confession § 9.9 Summary CHAPTER 10. Pretrial Identification Procedures § 10.1 General Considerations § 10.2 Fingerprinting and Photographing Suspects § 10.3 Lineup—Self-Incrimination Challenge § 10.4 Lineup—Right to Counsel Challenge § 10.5 Lineup—Due Process Challenge § 10.6 Pretrial Photographic Identification § 10.7 Dental Examination § 10.8 Voice Exemplars § 10.9 Footprint Comparisons and Other Body Examinations § 10.10 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Tests § 10.11 Summary CHAPTER 11. 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