Bringing together the authors’ more than 50 years of investigation experience, this comprehensive, practical, and well-balanced book is designed to provide a practical introduction to criminal investigation. The content reflects the most recent investigative techniques and technology and features real-life case studies to help readers develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and reason. Outlines the fundamentals of inquiry and then carefully details each element of investigation–from the preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutor review. Features an emphasis on ethical awareness–and how the development of and adherence to a strict professional standard of conduct results in more effective investigations; Revised and expanded coverage of interviewing, interrogation and the detection of deception; Witness motivation and obtaining a commitment from a witness; Gunshot residue examination; Computer databases; Search warrants; and The Federal Controlled Substances Law. For those with careers in the criminal justice field.

Criminal Investigation: Basic Perspectives

Politics & Social Sciences

Lushbaugh, Charles

Weston, Paul B.

Social Sciences

Pearson College Div

For courses in basic and advanced criminal investigation A Guide to Effective Criminal Investigations Drawing upon the author’s 50 plus years of experience, Criminal Investigation gives students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation. Concise and well-organized, Criminal Investigation exposes students to the most recent investigative techniques and features real-life case studies to help them develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and reason. Through the emphasis of ethical awareness students gain an understanding of the need for honesty and fidelity in effective criminal investigations. The Thirteenth Edition includes numerous pedagogical aids to assist the learning process as well as new chapter segments on cell phones, social networking, and video cameras as investigative leads, cold case investigations, home invasion and drug house robberies, organized retail theft and cargo theft, financial investigative responses to organized crime and updates on terrorist activities.

Weston, Paul

Criminal Law

Pearson

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