Book Description
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE helps you understand the central theme in constitutional democracies--balancing the need for government power to protect public safety with the guarantee of individual liberty and privacy. By focusing on comprehension and not memorization, the textbook helps you understand our criminal procedures and why we need them. This text examines the constitutional requirements of criminal procedure and how these requirements are applied by the courts to law enforcement, prosecution, defense, pre-trial proceedings, adjudication, sentencing, appeal, and habeas corpus. And to ensure that you succeed in your course, you'll find helpful in-text learning aids as well as a companion CD-ROM packaged with every new copy of the book.
Customer Reviews:
Criminal Procedure with CD-ROM.......2005-09-04
The cases were written in an understandable English language and the CD-ROM was helpful in simplifing the chapters but they were too bare. They helped point you in the right direction but needed to be filled in a little more from the chapters.
Book Description
Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction 4e is a clear, contemporary and comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology. Offering a thematic approach that contrasts the social responsibility and social problems approaches to crime theory, the book encourages readers to think critically about the causes of crime.
Introduces the field of criminology in the 21
st century with completely up-to-date coverage of sociological theories of crime, terrorism and white collar and high tech crime (including identity theft, cyber-terrorism, computer viruses, hacking and more). Contemporary coverage features breaking crime news pulled from today’s headlines. Part III: âCrime Causation Revisitedâ expands the coverage of historical and contemporary sociological theories of crime causation. Also features important topics such as (Ch. 3) Research Methods; ( Ch. 15) Criminology and Social Policy; and (Ch. 16) Future Directions.
For criminal justice practitioners or those in law enforcement.
Customer Reviews:
A must for CRJ majors.......2006-11-07
This book is really good and it explains criminology in a way that a normal person would understand it.
criminology book.......2006-02-23
This book is alright but the reading is kinda boring.The subject is very interesting and I think that there could be a better book to go with it. The author uses words that a lot of people don't hear very often. He uses the word hence alot.
Criminology Today.......2006-02-21
This book is as good as it gets on Criminology. We are using it for Criminology in college.
Nancy Caster
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"Until one morning in mid-November of 1959, few Americans--in fact, few Kansans--had ever heard of Holcomb. Like the waters of the river, like the motorists on the highway, and like the yellow trains streaking down the Santa Fe tracks, drama, in the shape of exceptional happenings, had never stopped there." If all Truman Capote did was invent a new genre--journalism written with the language and structure of literature--this "nonfiction novel" about the brutal slaying of the Clutter family by two would-be robbers would be remembered as a trail-blazing experiment that has influenced countless writers. But Capote achieved more than that. He wrote a true masterpiece of creative nonfiction. The images of this tale continue to resonate in our minds: 16-year-old Nancy Clutter teaching a friend how to bake a cherry pie, Dick Hickock's black '49 Chevrolet sedan, Perry Smith's Gibson guitar and his dreams of gold in a tropical paradise--the blood on the walls and the final "thud-snap" of the rope-broken necks.
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On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy.
In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.
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With the publication of this book, Capote permanently ripped through the barrier separating crime reportage from serious literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farm family and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy.
Customer Reviews:
An American Classic.......2007-10-06
It is a testament to Truman Capote's ability that he was able to take a small yet disturbing blurb in the New York Times and not only write a compelling book about it, but create a new literary form, the nonfiction novel, and also turn the story into an American classic. IN COLD BLOOD fully deserves the accolades that have been heaped upon it since its publication.
That newspaper blurb, of course, was about the mysterious murders of the Clutter family (father Herbert, mother Bonnie, and teenagers Nancy and Kenyon) in the small, isolated town of Holcomb, Kansas. At first, it was unclear why the family had been slaughtered and it was thought to be the work of a psychopathic killer. That such psychopathy flared up in America's heartland made the story all the more disturbing. After all, everyone knows all the weirdos and lunatics were supposed to live in New York or San Francisco. To think that they were right in our midst...
Capote's detailed (and controversial!) studies of the murders take us so deep into the story it is like we were really there. Using the techniques of fiction and applying them to a non-fiction story, Capote brings the real life tragedy to life a second time around. This is particularly disturbing with respect to the two men who committed the crime, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith. IN COLD BLOOD probably is the first book of its kind to give the readers such an accurate portrait into the minds and personalities of such brutal killers.
What strikes the reader hard is that, of the two criminals, it is the actual trigger man, Perry Smith, who is the more tender and emotionally vulnerable. That Dick Hickock seems, by every measure imaginable, to be a harsher person than his compatriot is juxtaposed powerfully with Hickock's own complaints that he is the only person on death row who did not actually kill anyone. We now know, of course, that Capote developed some type of emotional relationship with Perry Smith while researching the book and so it is up to the reader to determine how much this might have clouded Capote's judgment and writings on him.
Despite the bleakness of the story, IN COLD BLOOD is written in a very feminine and flowery style. If Capote's homosexuality were not widely known, one could almost assume as much by this. Again, this creates a jarring juxtaposition for the reader, as he is confronted with the darkest corners of depravity.
Anyone who visits the true crime section of a bookstore is confronted with books basically reeking of schlock. A good writer, however, can turn the average, or even below average, subject and elevate it to new heights. This is what Truman Capote did. IN COLD BLOOD is very cold, indeed.
Read the book before the movie!.......2007-10-05
This was a wonderful book, but I made the mistake of seeing the movie and then I had a biased. I enjoyed this.
Capote's Masterpiece Is Full Of Thrills, Suspense, And Incredible Prose.......2007-09-24
When Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was published in 1966, it became an international bestseller and was lauded by the critics. Now, over forty years later, "In Cold Blood" remains the crowning achievemt of Capote's career as a writer. Capote's skill as a journalist and natural talent as a writer combine to create the definitive American true crime book. Whether you prefer nonfiction or fiction, Capote's true account of mass murder and it's consequences is sure to please!
As Good as it Gets.......2007-09-19
In Cold Blood is incredibly well written. Unlike many of his short stories, the prose is clean and not overly adorned. Without moralizing, he simply tells the story of one of the most random and nonsensical murders of his time. In my opinion, Capote wrote one great book, and this is it.
A compelling read.......2007-08-23
Because I practice criminal law, I walk around in a world with stories like this one everyday. So I didn't really see the big deal until I finished reading Capote's In Cold Blood. Capote makes a nonfiction account read like fiction. That may not sound like much, but it impressed the hell out of me. Usually nonfiction has a dull feel to it. It just doesn't pop like fiction does. But Capote is able to cut right through that and make this story every bit as compelling as fiction without giving it a corny, Court-TV "true-crime" feel.
Book Description
CRIMINOLOGY: THE CORE, Second Edition takes a concise look at criminology and criminological theory, offering a briefer, less expensive alternative to other criminology texts on the market. Carefully structured to cover relevant information in a manageable format and in a presentation that is interesting and contemporary, renowned author Larry J. Siegel continues to incorporate his hallmark balanced and unbiased presentation of theory, policy, high-interest examples, and cutting-edge and seminal research. This market-leading brief Criminology text is also the best value for your students! CRIMINOLOGY: THE CORE, Second Edition now includes the most student-friendly and useful technology package available, including a FREE Student CD-ROM and robust Companion Web Site.
Customer Reviews:
Not Bad .......2007-08-19
Book was easy to read. It was nice that the author gave us really big margins so we can write notes in there if we needed to. Would recommend for other classes if there is not another book that is better. I would prefer to look for another book before using this one, but it was not too bad to use.
Criminology: The Core.......2005-07-25
This book is easy to read and understand. The exercises at the end of each chapter are very helpful.
Book Description
Despite the fact that Juarez is a Mexican border city just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, most Americans are unaware that for more than twelve years this city has been the center of an epidemic of horrific crimes against women and girls, consisting of kidnappings, rape, mutilation, and murder, with most of the victims conforming to a specific profile: young, slender, and poor, fueling the premise that the murders are not random.
Indeed, there has been much speculation that the killer or killers are American citizens. While some leading members of the American media have reported on the situation, prompting the U.S. government to send in top criminal profilers from the FBI, little real information about this international atrocity has emerged. According to Amnesty International, as of 2006 more than 400 bodies have been recovered, with hundreds still missing.
As for who is behind the murders themselves, the answer remains unknown, although many have argued that the killings have become a sort of blood sport, due to the lawlessness of the city itself. Among the theories being considered are illegal trafficking in human organs, ritualistic satanic sacrifices, copycat killers, and a conspiracy between members of the powerful Juárez drug cartel and some corrupt Mexican officials who have turned a blind eye to the felonies, all the while lining their pockets with money drenched in blood.
Despite numerous arrests over the last ten years, the murders continue to occur, with the killers growing bolder, dumping bodies in the city itself rather than on the outskirts of town, as was initially the case, indicating a possible growing and most alarming alliance of silence and cover-up by Mexican politicians.
The Daughters of Juárez promises to be the first eye-opening, authoritative nonfiction work of its kind to examine the brutal killings and draw attention to these atrocities on the border. The end result will shock readers and become required reading on the subject for years to come.
Customer Reviews:
Daughters of Juarez.......2007-10-03
Daughters of Juarez is a disturbing story, but it is a true account of the unsolved mysteries of these young women's lost lives. It is an insight into the poverty and injustice that occurs daily in this border town and surrounding areas.
Compelling story, purple prose delivery.......2007-09-09
I would have to agree with the previous reviewer who said that the story was compelling and important, but the overlong purple prose descriptions of what the families went through and the overly dramatic descriptions of the situations, with speculations on what everyone was thinking mar an important and compelling book.
Some straight crime reporting, an analysis of the facts and maybe some more social analysis (for instance, how do the drug culture, the male dominated hispanic culture, the pervasive corruption of the border towns, etc. contribute to this holocaust against women) would have helped a lot.
Still, there is not much written about this problem, which if it were happening here or in any first world country, would be page one news everyday, so the book is valuable.
So, good subject and investigative reporting marred by overly dramatic writing.
I would recommend it, you can skip over the long emotional descriptions of background, thoughts and other contrived elements.
Daughters of Juarez.......2007-08-26
I live in El Paso and have followed much of this in the newspaper including the two Bus drivers, The FBI coming to help, etc. Now I know it was all lies.
Mexico has been called the most corrupt nation on earth and I've heard the stories and now I see it in action. I have too many chilling stories direct from American victims of the Juarez Police to share here.
This corruption has spread to El Paso with corruption in the Border Patrol, the government, the police and I'm not just saying this, I've talked to people and have examples both from the Newspaper and people in the know. The FBI has been conducting an investigation into the El Paso government for several months and people are going to jail. Halleluiah!
Personally I've been afraid to go across the Border for years based on these stories and now I'll be spreading the word. Do not go into Mexico!
This book hits hard with details that would make a strong man cry. The horrible end to young lives, the Police laughing at parents asking for help and the intimidating of helpless mothers who might "know too much", the framing of innocents, The corruption of "investigations" run by incompetents.
This book is an indictment, a denunciation of a government and society gone terribly wrong. Bribes are necessary just to get your TV cable hooked up and this pattern of behavior climbs to the very top.
I hope this book helps but in a society that accepts incompetence and corruption as a given I have my doubts. If Mexico is to change it must come from the bottom and it is so instilled in the poverty stricken common people to not make waves how can we expect them to effectively rise up. But enough publicity might send the rats scurrying, we need more books and TV exposes like this.
Compelling read, but with reservations.......2007-08-09
The Daughters of Juarez, by Teresa Rodriguez (with Diana Montané and Lisa Pulitzer), chronicles a series of horrific murders of young women (and teens) in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, over the last fourteen years, the law enforcement/governmental response to them, and the myriad theories as to the perpetrator(s). Over this period, a good part of 400 poor women were raped, tortured and killed, then dumped in desert areas and vacant lots around the city. The book details a rich tapestry of police and governmental brutality, corruption, blatant sexual discrimination, disregard for public safety, and just plain incompetence.
Although many suspects have been charged and held, it is doubtful that any of the murders can ever be considered legitimately solved because of this pervasive and persistent institutional dysfunction. In fact, one can say that this is a glaring example of how not to run a criminal justice system. It's heartbreaking to consider that the families of these slain women will never see justice done. Additionally, it must have been so frustrating for those in law enforcement and government who made efforts to run effective investigations, only to be stymied at every turn by the very system they should have been able to trust, forced out of their jobs because they wouldn't falsify results or analyses, or even physically threatened.
Daughters is definitely a compelling, true tale and Rodriguez does a service to those affected by these horrors by airing them for everyone to examine. The book, however, suffers from a lack of organization: Rodriguez bounces around dates, people and events so much so that it's hard to keep them all straight. Also, she makes a point of maudlin over-description of the women and their families so as to make them more sympathetic. This in my mind is unnecessary; most people will find the thought of someone (not to mention hundreds) being subjected to the extreme violence that these women experienced and the grief (on multiple levels) that their loved ones were forced to endure to be inconceivably horrible - no matter who the reader is. I also think Rodriguez could have used some citations to support what must have been years of research and investigation. In the end, I would recommend this book as a real eye-opener, but with these reservations.
Thrilling Read.......2007-08-05
I stumbled onto The Daughter's of Juarez after having a discussion on the term femicide (the act of killing a woman is a more generic term but this term is often applied to specific mass killings of women). In Juarez, Mexico women from all social classes and with distinctly different family ties have been going missing. Now and then bodies (and the occasional mass grave) of women that have been sexually abused and mutilated show up. The Daughter's of Juarez explores the lives of these missing women, the media blips that have occurred as a result, the political turmoil caused over these cases, as well as the possible answers to what has happened to so many women. After reading about this I was horrified by what had happened and because I had never heard of anything about this prior to the reading. A thrilling and exploratory read of the lives of women in Juarez, Mexico as well as a look at the relations between the U.S. and its border neighbor.
Book Description
Best-selling AMERICA'S COURTS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM focuses on the dynamics of the court by introducing the concept of the "courthouse workgroup" and the interrelated relationship of the three main actors?judge , prosecutor, and defense attorney?thus illustrating the law in action, not just the theories and facts. Neubauer also uses a myriad of pedagogical devices that bring the court process to life for students, including A Day in Court, Controversy, and Case Close-Up boxes. This text has become the market-leader in large part because of its comprehensive coverage, its focus on the dynamics of the process, and its pedagogical features. Neubauer emphasized key aspects of the law, particularly law on the books, law in action, and law in controversy, to provide students with a clear focus. The Eighth Edition is filled with timely new content and now is accompanied by an exciting new Student Companion CD-ROM that features Court TV® videos?FREE with every new copy of the text!
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A witty assault on lame rhetoric, specious logic, and official BS
Here's a fast-paced, ruthlessly funny romp through the mulligan stew of illogic, unreason, and just plain drivel served up daily in the media by pundits, psychics, ad agencies, New Age gurus, statisticians, free trade ideologues, business "thinkers," and, of course, politicians. Award-winning young philosopher Jamie Whyte applies his laser-like wit to dozens of timely examples in order to deconstruct the rhetoric and cut through the haze of shibboleth and doubletalk to get at the real issues.
A troubleshooting guide to both public and private discourse, Crimes Against Logic:
- Analyzes the 12 major logical fallacies, with examples from the media and everyday life
- Takes no prisoners as it goes up against the scientific, religious, academic, and political establishments
- Helps you fine-tune your critical faculties and learn to skewer debaters on their own phony logic
Customer Reviews:
Illogical Critique of Illogic!.......2007-09-02
Hopefully this snake will eat its own tail. As a math and science educator, I often need to teach my students about various aspects of logic. After my first formal logic class I took three more related classes in the philosophy departments at my various universities--and ultimately concluded that mathematicians handled logic far more elegantly--thereby avoiding the pit of "what makes a brick a brick?" crap!
Whyte displays intellectual arrogance veiled in a cloak of open inquiry to attempt an existential disproof of God by way of Pascal's wager--give me a break. The only method of disproof is exhasutive elimination--good luck!
Consider the following thought experiment. Given 1) a computer program whose purpose was to disprove the existence of its programmer, 2) that this is a perfectly logical program (with every data record in existence at its dispoal). Then the program could conclude that there is only annecdotal evidence for the programmer. Only a programmer that existed as a stand-alone digital construct could be measured and analyzed by every possible test which the program could devise. The best result such a program could deliver is that there is no quantitative reason to accept or deny the existence of Programmer. HOWEVER, I need only permit the program to make the very mildest of assumptions to confound the whole thing! If the program assumed that it could not exist without being created it becomes a creationist or intelligent design program. On the other hand, if it merely assumes the postulate that there is no higher reality or greater intelligence than itself, then the concept of a programmer becomes absurd. Note that neither case in any way changes the fact of the programmers existence.
The ONLY logical and scientific statement about the origin of our universe and ourselves is that "WE DON'T KNOW." I'm sorry to paraphrase Carl Sagan as he committed the latter fallacy and was in the latter (an absurd God) case.
In our lives, we may believe one thing or another; most of us modify what we believe at least occassionally. However, our beliefs are only the transient paint coating the grand architecture that is human knowledge!
Whyte, and so many of his ilk, have set before themselves an impossible task. On the one hand, we mustn't call them fools for their ambition. On the other hand, as honorable and intellectually impartial thinkers we cannot tolerate fallacies--especially in the guise of a mimic species threatening to push an endangered species into extinction.
Avoid this elegant yet deceptive philosophy. Learn logic with a variety of great resources such as Tarski's book (search for other books under "logic" and "critical thinking"). Schaum's outlines, LSAT prep books, boolean logic texts, digital circuit logic, and many great volumes and texts on the subject are worth the time of anyone who is intellectually determined to grasp this subject. The cover of Whyte's book hearkens back to Peter Sellers' movie "Being There" (1979). Sadly the book is as devoid of the thing it claims to demand as was the mind of Chance, the simple groundskeeper whose plain words so naturally lent themselves to profound interpretations in that movie.
Required for everyone with a brain.......2007-08-12
Not only is this informative, it's fun. Everyone who reads newspapers, engages in political debate, or pays for professional business advice should read this as soon as possible.
A good book that makes you go "ah-ha".......2007-07-20
While this was purchased as a summer beach read for me, I really enjoyed it more than I expected. The ideas presented are done so in an easily understandable fashion and are still entertaining while educational. Overall, a good light read on the subject of trends.
Interesting, helpful, definitely full of wisdom.......2007-07-04
Content wise, this book is about fallacies and how to spot them in everyday life. It's an excellent book which certainly helps mortals to cleanse "bad thoughts". For sure a real good buy! Dont miss it!
p.s. With all the great examples, I like the following in the chapter about "Empty words" the most.
1. "Science no longer holds any absolute truths."...The first sentence of a passage but already with one obvious falsehood and two serious confusions...Pg 30-32
2. Bad example:- Benchmarked against best in class peers, intellectual capital leverage reveals significant upward potential moving forward. What it really means:- Companies like yours make better use of their employees' knowledge. Pg 53-56
Remark: This is in fact the US version of the original UK release "Bad Thoughts". I love the new version much more (and give it one more star) for its relatively plain English.
excellent reading to help clear a path through a world of fallacies.......2007-06-09
this book was a suggested read for my college logic class, largely because it isn't a straight-forward, dry text that you sell after the class is over; this is a book that you read and pass on to friends and family because it is that important and interesting. whyte's focus is making logic useful in everyday life.
instead of the academic approach to logic (P->Q or ~Q->~P), whyte explains why logic is a necessary component of everyone's mental toolbox and shows many cases where it isn't and the harm this lack causes.
whether you are a philosopher or an average joe working a 9-5 job, this book can help you to see the crimes being perpetrated everyday and give you the proper defense against falling victim to such heinous actions.
Customer Reviews:
For those who work in the prison system.......2007-09-21
It is an entry level book that informs people how to work in the prison system with the inmates. The information offered in the book is kind of stale and old; however, if one has never worked in the prison before, this book might be very useful.
Excellent book !!.......2007-06-27
I work in a minimum security prison and found many of the suggestions helpful. This should be read by anyone prior to being hired into that setting!
Good for everyday encounters with people.......2007-02-27
I have had this book for 20 years and keep it by my bedside as a quick reference when I need to assess the strangers that I encounter in my everyday life. You don't need to have a job where you work with criminals to need this book. Every citizen needs this book to know the con-games that are used by crooks. Just because they haven't been convicted yet doesn't mean that they aren't criminals now. I have loaned this book to many friends. They all eventually bought their own copy.
A Real Eye Opener!.......2007-01-10
I've been a Correctional Officer for over 2 years now. And on my own I've picked out bits and peices of games that were attempted on me. But with the help of this book I was able to see the big picture much clearer. One just never knows how intricate and detailed the games criminals play until they learn how to spot the signs. This book is a must for new officers as well as seasoned vets of the profession. My father has been with the department for over 17 years and my mother almost 7 years. Both of them found this book very helpful. I have recomended it to several of my coworkers and they have all found it very useful. This book may be a little old, but as the author says, "The Games never change, only the players".
Games Criminals Play: How You Can Profit by Knowing Them.......2006-12-05
This is an excellent book. It was recommended at the Police Training Institute I attended. After reading it, I loaned it to my Sergeant. My Sergeant recommended that the entire squad, both long-time and new officers, read it. The book is now being passed around among the correctional facility staff. Officers need to know how easily they can be manipulated into placing their careers and their very lives at risk.
Book Description
Providing coverage of modern management theory, this text emphasizes the application of management techniques appropriate to each area of the criminal justice system. By focusing on the "how's" as well as the "why's," this text prepares students for dealing with real management issues. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS is known for being thorough, approachable, and practical. It is praised for having strong pedagogical features, such as "Work Perspectives" and "Case Summaries".
Customer Reviews:
Great!!.......2005-09-19
I was very very happy with the book I received and the quick and prompt shipping of my book. I have had lots of problems with ordering books online and this was by far the BEST service I have ever had. The book arrived in perfect condition, it looked brand new, the price was great, and I received it quickly. Great Service.
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