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Constitutional Law
Presents an up-to-date analysis of critical constitutional issues. Special attention is given to issues of greatest concern to criminal justice personnel - detention, arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination, due process, and right to counsel. Also includes constitutional aspects of criminal and civil liabilities of justice personnel, and constitutional and civil rights in the workplace. Part II presents key cases to assist in interpreting the constitutional provisions. Each chapter includes chapter outline, key terms and concepts, as well as numerous boxes defining terms and elaborating on the text. Part II contains briefs of judicial decisions related to the topics covered in the the text, in order to help the reader learn rule of law as well as the reasoning of the court that guides future court rulings. Part III contains the Constitution of the United States of America, a Glossary and a Table of Cases.
Criminal Investigation
This text presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a past event (i.e., a crime) based on three major sources of information - people, physical evidence and records. More than a simplistic introductory text, yet written in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format, it offers a broad approach to criminal investigation. Dozens of photographs, graphics, table, charts and diagrams supplement the text. A glossary elaborates on terms found in the text, gathered into one handy reference.
The Encyclopedia of American Law
There's an old saying: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. Yet for most people
Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice
Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice, Sixteenth Edition, offers criminal justice professionals the training they need to recognize the constitutional principles that apply to their daily work. Jacqueline R. Kanovitz, Jefferson L. Ingram, and Christopher J. Devine provide a comprehensive, well-organized, and up-to-date analysis of constitutional issues that affect the U.S. justice system. Chapter 1 of Part I summarizes the organization and content of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Fourteenth Amendment. The next eight chapters cover the constitutional principles that regulate investigatory detentions, traffic stops, arrests, use of force, search and seizure, technologically a...
May It Please the Court
Despite their clarity and sophistication, most judicial process texts currently available have two significant limitations. First, they understate the effects of legal factors such as stare decisis on judicial decision-making and second, they fail to convey the human emotions involved in litigation. Reflecting the author’s experience as a political scientist, law student, judicial clerk, practicing attorney, and law professor, May It Please the Court: Judicial Processes and Politics in America, Second Edition redresses this imbalance by giving well-deserved attention to legal influences on judicial decisions and to the human drama of litigation. Each chapter reflects the book’s premise t...
Constitutional Rights of Prisoners
After an overview of the judicial system, chapters cover ongoing issues in prisoner's rights and prison litigation, detailing areas including use of force, religion in prison, legal services, use of mail and telephone, civil and criminal liabilities of prison officials, and medical treatment. Includes some 400 pages of significant cases. This edition adds a new chapter on The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996, the text of which has been added as an appendix. This edition also features a new case, reflecting the conservative opinions of the present Supreme Court. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Policing in America
Provides an overview of contemporary police work and gives information to assist readers in understanding the complex relationship between police and society, in making informed decisions about social issues facing the police institution, and in guiding officials in their approaches to law enforcement operations and policies. Contains sections on areas such as the police in American society, historical perspectives, organization and management, police culture and behavior, the police in the modern community, and policing the drug problem. Includes bandw photos, margin notes on web sites, special topics boxes, and chapter summaries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Under a Watchful Eye
Throwing light on a timely and controversial subject, this volume considers the privacy rights of alleged criminals, convicted criminals, crime victims, and justice personnel—and the violation of those rights—in light of post-9/11 privacy policy changes. This revealing book answers many crucial questions. What legal surveillance, search, and seizure authority do criminal justice officials have when investigating crimes, monitoring criminals, or regulating justice personnel? What factors have contributed to changing guidelines and practices? What protections do persons have when they interact with the criminal justice system? What are the privacy implications of surveillance and search pr...
