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Criminal law books are usually geared for lawyers. This reference book is the preeminent overview of the criminal justice system for consumers and explains how the system really works in plain English. It's for anyone interested in the criminal justice system, from those personally involved in it to those who simply want to understand it. It's a perfect gift for law students and friends who love true-crime shows and podcasts.
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"An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain's privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake. Sophie's husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute...
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When Americans think of the criminal justice system, the image that pops into their minds is a trial. They envision a standard courtroom scene with a defendant, attorneys, a judge, and most importantly, a jury. It's a fair assumption. The right to a trial by jury is enshrined in both the Constitution (Article III, Section 2) and the Bill of Rights (the Sixth Amendment). It's supposed to be an inalienable right that undergirds our entire justice system....
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"What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility in Boston Harbor. When he set up a prank Twitter account for his vice principal, he never dreamed he could be brought up on criminal charges, but that's exactly what happened. This is Blackburn, Massachusetts, where zero tolerance for minors is a way of life. Leading the movement is tough-as-nails Judge Joe Scali, who gives speeches about getting tough...
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Grace McCreary says she tried to stop her wealthy, disturbed sister-in-law from jumping to her death, but the police accuse her of murder. Grace, sister of Senate hopeful Matthew McCreary, turns to Josie Bates for help. When Josie, Matthew's first love, steps back into the world of privilege and power she risks everything she holds dear - including her own life.
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"The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with twinkling eyes, and ample belly, and a snowy bread is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit... except for his boss, Doris Walker, who's raising her daughter to not believe in Santa. But when Kringle is declared insane, and put on trial, everyone's faith is put to the test"--Container.
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To response to acts of delinquency and criminal offenses the US states of Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri have resorted to public humiliation in lew of jail time. The basic idea in quite simple, once they have been arrested, the offenders must choose between jail or public humiliation. The public humiliation can take the form of walking with a sign explaining the reason why you were arrested or having your picture broadcasted on the local television....
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A recent study estimates that thousands of innocent people are wrongfully imprisoned each year in the United States. Some are exonerated through DNA evidence, but many more languish in prison because their convictions were based on faulty eyewitness accounts and no DNA is available. Prominent criminal lawyer and law professor Abbe Smith weaves together real life cases to show what it is like to champion the rights of the accused. Smith describes the...
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"You're Under Arrest"-words that nobody ever wants to hear. This book is designed to help the reader who is facing his or her first brush with the law by providing an overview of the criminal justice system and the people and procedures one may encounter along the way. The complexity of this unfortunate journey depends, in large part, upon the type and degree of the crime the individual is accused of committing. Thus, it is important to understand...
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The Homicide Manifesto is a testament of Cpt. Jose 'Pepi' Granado's (Ret.) many years of service within the law enforcement community, especially his insights as an investigator and supervisor of various Homicide Units. It's meant to be used as a guide for new investigators, supervisors, students majoring in Criminal Justice, Law, or a University's curriculum. Additionally, this book is a source of information that can augment any in-service training...
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Criminal procedure details the processes that exist when a person is found to be subject to some type of adjudication as a result of their actions. Criminal Procedure sets forth what steps must be followed pursuant to each type of criminal offense the prosecution of an accused must follow. A chart would help any individual in the criminal law arena to understand what procedures must be followed when someone is accused of a criminal act.
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Wrongful convictions aren't rare occurrences in the United States. In fact, between 1989 and 2019, over 2,000 people were exonerated, according to public records. Author Annette Choy delves into how this happens in a modern justice system.
A Wrongful Eye sheds light on unconscious biases that affect decisions and perspectives on criminal cases in the US. You'll read about 11 wrongful conviction cases including:
• Huwe Burton, a 16-year-old boy,...
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In the American criminal justice system thousands of men and women who have broken no laws have been put away and forgotten. Many of these inmates are talented individuals who have contributed much to society. Doctors, artists, professors, businessmen, philanthropists, musicians, attorneys, and people of many other professions, have been wrongly accused and convicted. These men and women ran businesses, employed workers, paid taxes, provided health...
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Michael 'Mick' Haller is a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car. Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime. However, what initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money payoff swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis Includes bibliographical...
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When defense attorney Abe Ringel takes the case of Joe Campbell- the "White Knight" of the New York Knicks who stands accused of rape- the lawyer anticipates an easy victory to get his career on track. But when it appears that Campbell is not only guilty but dangerous, Ringel must confront the conflict between his courtroom responsibilities and his ethics as a human being.
In this astonishing and realistic story, famed legal...
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¿Pueden las imágenes incidir en la historia? ¿Son fieles evidencia del pasado? Esta compilación aparece frente al renovado interés de la disciplina histórica y las ciencias humanas por interpretar las fuentes visuales como producciones intencionalmente elaboradas y difundidas tanto en momentos como en espacios particulares. Alejándose de la vista inocente y contemplativa, los autores del libro proponen, desde sus contribuciones, situar la...
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El presente trabajo pretende exponer y reflexionar sobre una situación crítica, que se pone de manifiesto en el desarrollo de algunos procesos penales en Argentina, en los que el lapso de tiempo existente entre la comisión de los hechos y la sentencia firme, es extremadamente extenso.
Este ensayo se focaliza en el problema de los procesos penales extensos como lo fueron la venta de armas argentinas a Ecuador y Croacia, la venta del predio de la...
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