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Law of Evidence

by James O’Mahony ...

Series series Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series
The study of law can be an arduous and burdensome endeavour. Students can be overwhelmed by the unrelenting volume and complexity of legal texts. This can result in students failing to adequately understand the basic principles of their relevant study areas.Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series strives to take the drudgery and difficulty out of legal studies. The objective of the series is to ... Read more

$24.19 CAD

The study of law can be an arduous and burdensome endeavour. Students can be overwhelmed by the unrelenting volume and complexity of legal texts. This can result in students failing to adequately understand the basic principles of their relevant study areas.Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series strives to take the drudgery and difficulty out of legal studies. The objective of the series is to
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Beyond the Body Farm

A Legendary Bone Detective Explores Murders, Mysteries, and the Revolution in Forensic Science

by Bill Bass, Jon Jefferson ...

An "excellent" collection of case studies and stories from the forensic anthropologist who founded Tennessee's "Body Farm" ( Charleston Post & Courier).A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bill Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres on a Tennessee hillside where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at the Body Farm has ... Read more

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An "excellent" collection of case studies and stories from the forensic anthropologist who founded Tennessee's "Body Farm" ( Charleston Post & Courier).A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bill Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres on a Tennessee hillside where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at the Body Farm has
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Guilt by Accusation

The Challenge of Proving Innocence in the Age of #MeToo

by Alan Dershowitz ...

A Wall Street Journal bestseller! Alan Dershowitz, one of America’s most respected legal scholars and a New York Times bestselling author proves—with incontrovertible evidence—that he is entirely innocent of the sexual misconduct accusations against him, while suggesting a roadmap for how such allegations should be handled in a just society.“Maybe the question isn’t what happened to Alan ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

A Wall Street Journal bestseller! Alan Dershowitz, one of America’s most respected legal scholars and a New York Times bestselling author proves—with incontrovertible evidence—that he is entirely innocent of the sexual misconduct accusations against him, while suggesting a roadmap for how such allegations should be handled in a just society.“Maybe the question isn’t what happened to Alan
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Broken Plea

The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders

by Christopher Whitcomb ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWas there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road—and the results of that investigation will astound you.In the early morning ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWas there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road—and the results of that investigation will astound you.In the early morning
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Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition

by Ross M. Gardner, Donna Krouskup ...

Series series Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
Every action performed by a crime scene investigator has an underlying purpose: to both recover evidence and capture scene context. It is imperative that crime scene investigators must understand their mandate—not only as an essential function of their job but because they have the immense responsibility and duty to do so.Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition provides ... Read more

$139.78 CAD

Every action performed by a crime scene investigator has an underlying purpose: to both recover evidence and capture scene context. It is imperative that crime scene investigators must understand their mandate—not only as an essential function of their job but because they have the immense responsibility and duty to do so.Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition provides
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The Blood Says Otherwise: A fascinating and heart-breaking story of life as a forensic scientist

by Ruben Miller ...

Absorbing true crime account of years at the frontline of crime scene reconstruction - from cold-blooded killings and gang wars to cold cases revived by a single clue.A compelling account of Ruben Miller's years working as a forensic scientist, visiting crime scenes and gathering evidence. His detailed descriptions of what he sees are often heart-breaking. The behaviour of the people he meets - ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Absorbing true crime account of years at the frontline of crime scene reconstruction - from cold-blooded killings and gang wars to cold cases revived by a single clue.A compelling account of Ruben Miller's years working as a forensic scientist, visiting crime scenes and gathering evidence. His detailed descriptions of what he sees are often heart-breaking. The behaviour of the people he meets -
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Howdunit Forensics

A Guide for Writers

by D.P. Lyle ...

Just because you don't have all the tools and training of a full-time medical examiner, doesn't mean you can't learn your way around a crime scene.In Forensics, award-winning author and TV show consultant D.P. Lyle, M.D., takes each area of forensicsfrom fingerprint analysis to crime scene reconstructionand discusses its development, how the science works, how it helps in crime solving, and how ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Just because you don't have all the tools and training of a full-time medical examiner, doesn't mean you can't learn your way around a crime scene.In Forensics, award-winning author and TV show consultant D.P. Lyle, M.D., takes each area of forensicsfrom fingerprint analysis to crime scene reconstructionand discusses its development, how the science works, how it helps in crime solving, and how
... Read more
Busted!

Drug War Survival Skills and True Dope D

by M. Chris Fabricant ...

$11.99 CAD
Cape May Court House: A Death in the Night

by Lawrence ...

No one in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, was surprised when Eric Thomas, a popular young local doctor, sued the Ford Motor Company for the wrongful death of his pregnant wife, Tracy. After all, the accident they were involved in was minor, and they were driving a big, powerful Explorer, a family vehicle. Nevertheless, Tracy died in the accident, leaving behind not just her husband but also her ... Read more

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No one in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, was surprised when Eric Thomas, a popular young local doctor, sued the Ford Motor Company for the wrongful death of his pregnant wife, Tracy. After all, the accident they were involved in was minor, and they were driving a big, powerful Explorer, a family vehicle. Nevertheless, Tracy died in the accident, leaving behind not just her husband but also her
... Read more
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING SUSPECT NO. 1

The Man Who Got Away

by Lise Pearlman ...

Astonishingly more key evidence is accessible today than was presented at the death penalty trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the kidnap/murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Viewing documents and photos that the jury never saw and forensic analysis never before published, you get to judge for yourself who committed the "crime of the century." Experts and enthusiasts alike are calling award-winning ... Read more

$16.79 CAD

Astonishingly more key evidence is accessible today than was presented at the death penalty trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the kidnap/murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Viewing documents and photos that the jury never saw and forensic analysis never before published, you get to judge for yourself who committed the "crime of the century." Experts and enthusiasts alike are calling award-winning
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On l'appelait Monsieur le Juge

by Pauline Cloutier ...

Ce livre a tout d’un polar, mais il s’agit d’une histoire bien réelle. L’accusé n’est pas n’importe qui : il s’agit de M. Jacques Delisle, un ex-juge à la Cour d’appel du Québec. La victime, Mme Nicole Rainville, partageait sa vie depuis près de 50 ans. Deux septuagénaires qui menaient une vie apparemment exemplaire. Vous serez aux premières loges du déroulement de cette affaire unique dans les ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Ce livre a tout d’un polar, mais il s’agit d’une histoire bien réelle. L’accusé n’est pas n’importe qui : il s’agit de M. Jacques Delisle, un ex-juge à la Cour d’appel du Québec. La victime, Mme Nicole Rainville, partageait sa vie depuis près de 50 ans. Deux septuagénaires qui menaient une vie apparemment exemplaire. Vous serez aux premières loges du déroulement de cette affaire unique dans les
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Evidence in Law

by Speedy Publishing ...

Acquiring an understanding of evidence in law can be a confusing topic. Evidence can often be the determining factor between a case won, and one that suffers a loss. Without proper evidence a case cannot be won, and knowing the intricacies of evidence within cases and courts of law is often complicated, and difficult to grasp. Study guides relating to evidence help students of law comprehend these ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Acquiring an understanding of evidence in law can be a confusing topic. Evidence can often be the determining factor between a case won, and one that suffers a loss. Without proper evidence a case cannot be won, and knowing the intricacies of evidence within cases and courts of law is often complicated, and difficult to grasp. Study guides relating to evidence help students of law comprehend these
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Modern Policing Using ArcGIS Pro

by Eric L. Piza, Jonas H. Baughman ...

An essential tool for crime analysts looking to enhance the quality and efficiency of their crime mapping using ArcGIS Pro.Modern Policing Using ArcGIS Pro is an easy-to-use hands-on guide for crime analysts of any skill level. Crime mapping and spatial analysis play a key role in a variety of day-to-day police functions, and with ArcGIS Pro, crime analysts can enhance the efficiency of their ... Read more

$62.39 CAD

An essential tool for crime analysts looking to enhance the quality and efficiency of their crime mapping using ArcGIS Pro.Modern Policing Using ArcGIS Pro is an easy-to-use hands-on guide for crime analysts of any skill level. Crime mapping and spatial analysis play a key role in a variety of day-to-day police functions, and with ArcGIS Pro, crime analysts can enhance the efficiency of their
... Read more
How the Police Generate False Confessions

An Inside Look at the Interrogation Room

by James L. Trainum ...

Despite the rising number of confirmed false confession cases, most people have a hard time grasping why someone would confess to a crime they did not commit, or even why a guilty person would admit to something that could put them in jail for life. How the Police Generate False Confessions takes you inside the interrogation room, exposing the tactics that law enforcement uses to make confessions ... Read more

$29.49 CAD

Despite the rising number of confirmed false confession cases, most people have a hard time grasping why someone would confess to a crime they did not commit, or even why a guilty person would admit to something that could put them in jail for life. How the Police Generate False Confessions takes you inside the interrogation room, exposing the tactics that law enforcement uses to make confessions
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In Doubt

by Dan Simon ...

Criminal justice is unavoidably human. Detectives, witnesses, suspects, and victims shape investigations; prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and judges affect the outcome of adjudication. Simon shows how flawed investigations produce erroneous evidence and why well-meaning juries send innocent people to prison and set the guilty free. ... Read more

$48.89 CAD

Criminal justice is unavoidably human. Detectives, witnesses, suspects, and victims shape investigations; prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and judges affect the outcome of adjudication. Simon shows how flawed investigations produce erroneous evidence and why well-meaning juries send innocent people to prison and set the guilty free.
... Read more
Autopsy of a Crime Lab

Exposing the Flaws in Forensics

by Brandon L. Garrett ...

This book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions."That's not my fingerprint, your honor," said the defendant, after FBI experts reported a "100-percent identification." The FBI was wrong. It is shocking how often they are. Autopsy of a Crime Lab is the first book to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well ... Read more

$27.09 CAD

This book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions."That's not my fingerprint, your honor," said the defendant, after FBI experts reported a "100-percent identification." The FBI was wrong. It is shocking how often they are. Autopsy of a Crime Lab is the first book to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well
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'Hang Onto These Words'

Johnny David's Delgamuukw Evidence

Edited by Antonia Mills ...

Series series Heritage
In 1985 and 1986, ninety-year-old Witsuwit'en Chief, Maxlaxlex – or Johnny David as he is better known - was the first Witsuwit'en to give Commission Evidence in the Delgamuukw land claims case in which the Witsuwit'en and Gitxsan of Northern British Columbia were battling for title to their traditional territories.'Hang Onto These Words' presents the actual transcripts of the questions and ... Read more

$54.39 CAD

In 1985 and 1986, ninety-year-old Witsuwit'en Chief, Maxlaxlex – or Johnny David as he is better known - was the first Witsuwit'en to give Commission Evidence in the Delgamuukw land claims case in which the Witsuwit'en and Gitxsan of Northern British Columbia were battling for title to their traditional territories.'Hang Onto These Words' presents the actual transcripts of the questions and
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Evidence, Law Essentials

Governing Law for Law School and Bar Exam Prep

by Sterling Test Prep, Frank Addivinola ...

Thousands of students use our study aids to prepare for law school exams and pass the bar! Passing the bar is essential for admission to practice law and launching your legal career.This preparation guide describes the principles of substantive law governing the correct answers to evidence exam questions. It was developed by legal professionals and law instructors who possess extensive credentials ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

Thousands of students use our study aids to prepare for law school exams and pass the bar! Passing the bar is essential for admission to practice law and launching your legal career.This preparation guide describes the principles of substantive law governing the correct answers to evidence exam questions. It was developed by legal professionals and law instructors who possess extensive credentials
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Law for the Expert Witness

by Daniel A. Bronstein ...

Extensively updated and expanded to incorporate legislative and practical changes enacted since the publication of the previous edition, Law for the Expert Witness, Fourth Edition is designed for professionals and students requiring edification on the current processes and techniques of legal procedure.Drawn from revised versions of the readings as ... Read more

$271.44 CAD

Extensively updated and expanded to incorporate legislative and practical changes enacted since the publication of the previous edition, Law for the Expert Witness, Fourth Edition is designed for professionals and students requiring edification on the current processes and techniques of legal procedure.Drawn from revised versions of the readings as
... Read more
Investigative Interviewing

Psychology, Method and Practice

by Eugene F. Ferraro ...

There are few skills more important to the modern fact finder than the ability to obtain information through effective interviewing. While most interviewing books are intended for law enforcement, they often present harsh and accusatory techniques that can be counterproductive in private sector investigations.I****nvestigative Interviewing: Psychology, Method and Practice covers modern techniques ... Read more

$66.49 CAD

There are few skills more important to the modern fact finder than the ability to obtain information through effective interviewing. While most interviewing books are intended for law enforcement, they often present harsh and accusatory techniques that can be counterproductive in private sector investigations.I****nvestigative Interviewing: Psychology, Method and Practice covers modern techniques
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Developments in Handwriting and Signature Identification in the Digital Age

by Heidi Harralson ...

The examination of handwriting and signatures has a long and established history as a forensic discipline. With the advancement of technology in the use of digital tablets for signature capture, changes in handwriting examination are necessary. Other changes in handwriting, such as in increase in printed writing styles and the decrease in handwriting training in schools necessitates a re ... Read more

$74.63 CAD

The examination of handwriting and signatures has a long and established history as a forensic discipline. With the advancement of technology in the use of digital tablets for signature capture, changes in handwriting examination are necessary. Other changes in handwriting, such as in increase in printed writing styles and the decrease in handwriting training in schools necessitates a re
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Expertises

by Louise-Marie Lacombe ...

Depuis plusieurs années, le psychiatre Gilles Chamberland est appelé à la barre des témoins experts pour fournir des expertises en psychiatrie criminelle. Il a témoigné dans des procès comme ceux des meurtriers Mario Bastien, Claude Larouche et Lucca Rocco Magnotta. Comment les expertises parviennent-elles à faire la différence entre un criminel notoire et une personne réellement atteinte de ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Depuis plusieurs années, le psychiatre Gilles Chamberland est appelé à la barre des témoins experts pour fournir des expertises en psychiatrie criminelle. Il a témoigné dans des procès comme ceux des meurtriers Mario Bastien, Claude Larouche et Lucca Rocco Magnotta. Comment les expertises parviennent-elles à faire la différence entre un criminel notoire et une personne réellement atteinte de
... Read more
La falsa giustizia

La genesi degli errori giudiziari e come prevenirli

by Luciano Garofano, Maria Gaia Pensieri, Baldassare Lauria ...

Series series iSaggi
I casi giudiziari, in particolare gli omicidi, hanno sempre suscitato grande interesse nell’opinione pubblica. Negli ultimi anni, tuttavia, il dibattito e il confronto tra “innocentisti” e “colpevolisti” ha registrato un notevole incremento, grazie anche ai media che hanno portato il processo nelle nostre case, denunciando indagini non sempre perfette e sentenze spesso discutibili che hanno ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

I casi giudiziari, in particolare gli omicidi, hanno sempre suscitato grande interesse nell’opinione pubblica. Negli ultimi anni, tuttavia, il dibattito e il confronto tra “innocentisti” e “colpevolisti” ha registrato un notevole incremento, grazie anche ai media che hanno portato il processo nelle nostre case, denunciando indagini non sempre perfette e sentenze spesso discutibili che hanno
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Effective Expert Witnessing

Practices for the 21st Century

by Jack V. Matson ...

The testimony of an expert witness can lead to success or failure in cases that hinge on the presentation’s impact on a jury. Effective Expert Witnessing, Fifth Edition: Practices for the 21st Century explores the fundamentals of litigation, trial preparation, courtroom presentation, and the business of expert witnessing. Extensively updated to reflect new developments since the last edition, it ... Read more

$223.94 CAD

The testimony of an expert witness can lead to success or failure in cases that hinge on the presentation’s impact on a jury. Effective Expert Witnessing, Fifth Edition: Practices for the 21st Century explores the fundamentals of litigation, trial preparation, courtroom presentation, and the business of expert witnessing. Extensively updated to reflect new developments since the last edition, it
... Read more

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