an inside look at how the criminal system works-- and sometimes doesn't
Geragos, Mark
2013
Geragos and Harris point fallacies in the modern court system and its participants, including judges, the police, jurors, and defense and prosecuting attorneys.
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter recounts his life and accomplishments, discussing the obstacles he managed to overcome since childhood, his successful boxing career, his nineteen-year imprisonment, and his efforts to work with innocent prisoners.
a criminal lawyer reveals his defense strategies in four cliffhanger cases
Black, Roy
2000
Criminal defense lawyer Roy Black describes the legal strategies he used to defend his clients in four dangerous and difficult cases, and discusses his belief in standing up for the rights of the accused.
A reference guide to the terms, concepts, and names related to criminal justice that includes illustrations, figures, and tables to help readers understand important criminal justice facts, a comprehensive listing of more than thirty doctoral programs in criminal justice, and a listing of Internet sites where readers can find more information.
Secret agent Trigger Argee is joined by his friends, scout adventurer Heslet Quillan, and master of intrigue Holati Tate, in battling the criminal elements plaguing interstellar space.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1607 and 1859, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
Explores the controversies surrounding capital punishment in the United States, focusing on more than a dozen of the most controversial Oklahoma death penalty cases, including two in which innocent men nearly lost their lives.
Describes a variety of careers in local, state, federal, and private law enforcement, providing information about salaries, benefits, qualifications, education, and training; and includes interviews with men and women working in the field.
