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Criminal Investigation : Basic Perspectives
ISBN: 9780130840400 | 0130840408
Edition: 8thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 8/1/1999
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For an undergraduate Criminal Justice course that focuses on general investigative techniques. Anecdotal in nature, this informative and clearly written text helps students discover the art and science of criminal investigation. It focuses on the legal significance of evidence in the field as it outlines the fundamentals of inquiry and then carefully details each element of investigationfrom the preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutor review. Reflecting the most recent changes in techniques and their application to various crimes, it u... MORE
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. The Criminal Investigation Function of Police.
2. Ethical Awareness.
Case Study: Fair Trial.
2. Ethical Awareness.
Case Study: The Special Crime Squad.
II. ELEMENTS OF INVESTIGATION.
3. The Crime-Scene Search.
4. Recording the Crime Scene.
5. Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence.
6. Laboratory and Technical Services.
7. Basic Investigative Leads.
8. Locating Witnesses.
9. Interviewing Witnesses and Interrogating Suspects.
10. Snitches and Other Informants.
11. Discovering the Hidden and Unknown.
12. Arresting the Accused Person.
13. Case Preparation.
Case Study: Burglary, The Crime Scene... MORE
4. Recording the Crime Scene.
Case Study: The Lucky Market Case.
5. Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence.
Case Study: Incredible Evidence.
6. Laboratory and Technical Services.
Case Study: FBI Forensic Lab.
7. Basic Investigative Leads.
Case Study: The Shugars and Smith Case.
8. Locating Witnesses.
Case Study: The Brown Case.
9. Interviewing Witnesses and Interrogating Suspects.
Case Study: Interrogation, Robbery Suspect.
10. Snitches and Other Informants.
Case Study: Death of Juvenile Snitch.
11. Discovering the Hidden and Unknown.
Case Study: Accident or Murder.
12. Arresting the Accused Person.
Case Study: Armed Robbery Arrest.
13. Case Preparation.
Case Study: Double Murder—Ms. Wylie and Hoffert.
III. INVESTIGATING MAJOR CRIMES.
14. Homicides and Assaults.
15. Forcible Rape.
16. Abused, Sexually Exploited, and Missing Children.
17. Robbery.
18. Arson and Bombings.
19. Terrorist Activity.
20. Dangerous Drugs and Narcotics Cases.
21. Theft.
22. Burglary.
23. Fraud: From Bunco to White-Collar Crime.
24. Violent Crime and Kids with Guns.
25. Organized Crime.
26. Threat Assessment.
27. The Investigator's Role in Community-Oriented/Problem-Solving Policing.
Case Study: Autopsy Surgeon.
15. Forcible Rape.
Case Study: Attempted Rape.
16. Abused, Sexually Exploited, and Missing Children.
Case Study: Mother Kills 4-Year Old Daughter.
17. Robbery.
Case Study: This Is a hold-up!
18. Arson and Bombings.
Case Study: Motive for Arson.
19. Terrorist Activity.
Case Study: Basic Lead in Langley/CIA Shooting.
20. Dangerous Drugs and Narcotics Cases.
Case Study: Roles and Story Lines.
21. Theft.
Case Study: The Year My Life Was Stolen.
22. Burglary.
Case Study: Breaking and Entering—Rape.
23. Fraud: From Bunco to White-Collar Crime.
Case Study: Delayed Discovery—Household Larceny.
24. Violent Crime and Kids with Guns.
Case Study: Shooting at School, Jonesboro.
25. Organized Crime.
Case Study: Sent For.
26. Threat Assessment.
Case Study: In the Line of Fire.
27. The Investigator's Role in Community-Oriented/Problem-Solving Policing.
Case Study: Citizens on Patrol.
APPENDICES.
A. Case Briefs.
B. Drugs.
C. U.S. Department of Justice Bibliographic Citations.
D. Street Terrorism and Prevention Act(STEP).
E. Identity Theft: What to Do If It Happens to You.
Glossary.
Selected Bibliography.
Index.
B. Drugs.
C. U.S. Department of Justice Bibliographic Citations.
D. Street Terrorism and Prevention Act(STEP).
E. Identity Theft: What to Do If It Happens to You.
Glossary.
Selected Bibliography.
Index.
