Criminal law rules and procedures, explained in plain english.
The criminal justice system becomes increasingly complex each year as new laws and decisions can change...more

"Chicago was the nation's deadliest city in 2001, recording 666 homicides. For lawyers in the Cook County Public Defender's Office Murder Task Force, that meant a steady flow ...more

Discovering that law and justice are not the same thing, Burnett presents a narrative of his encounter with crime and punishment, American style, when he serves on a jury and ...more

This essential "how not to" guide explains how to act and what to say in the presence of police to minimize the chances of being arrested and to avoid add-on charges-which can...more

"Part drug war survival handbook, part criminal law 101, BUSTeD! is the bible on how to not get busted, and what to do if you find yourself in any of these (...more

This reader introduces the student to prison management. Particular interest is given the increased role of profit in the application of punishment. Profit and prison ...more

Since 1990, 65 former heads of state or government have been legitimately prosecuted for serious human rights or financial crimes. Many of these leaders were brought to trial ...more

Regulating Vice provides a new, interdisciplinary lens for examining vice policy, and focuses that lens on traditional vices such as alcohol, nicotine, drugs, gambling, and ...more

The demand for forensic art usage in investigations is rapidly expanding due to media attention. Despite this fact, to date no book thoroughly explains how to sketch a suspect...more