Criminal Investigation
3rd Edition
Published on 5. January 1998
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-0-02-800928-5 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition of Criminal Investigation presents the basic principles of criminal investigation, including current investigative procedures used in the handling of crime scenes, interviewing and interrogating suspects and witnesses, gathering and preserving evidence, conducting surveillance, writing reports, establishing modus operandi, and using technical resources. It also covers the prevention and suppression of crimes and the apprehension of criminals. Written in a practical, down-to-earth style, it gives special attention to helping students understand the legal aspects of collecting and processing evidence to ensure that their work stands up in court.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1308 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-02-800928-5 (9780028009285)
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Content
Part 1: An Orientation to Investigation Chapter 1: Basic Grounding and Overview Chapter 2: The Preliminary Investigation Chapter 3: Preserving the Crime Scene Chapter 4: Physical Evidence Chapter 5: Criminal Patterns Part 2: Gathering and Organizing Information Chapter 6: Interviews and Interrogations Chapter 7: Fingerprints Chapter 8: From Surveillance to Records and Files Chapter 9: Writing Reports Part 3: Crimes Against People Chapter 10: Robbery Chapter 11: Assault Chapter 12: Sexual Assault and Rape Chapter 13: Kidnapping and Extortion Chapter 14: Homicide Part 4: Crimes Against Property Chapter 15: Burglary Chapter 16: Larceny/Theft Chapter 17: Motor Vehicle Theft Chapter 18: Arson and Bombing Investigations Part 5: Enterprise Crimes Chapter 19: Organized Crime Chapter 20: White-Collar Crimes Chapter 21: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Part 6: Terrorism Chapter 22: Terrorism