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CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT - CASES

NCJ Number
7042
Author(s)
P B WESTON
Date Published
1972
Length
185 pages
Annotation
SELECTED CASE STUDIES INTENDED TO FACILITATE LEARNING BY THE EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS AND VIEWPOINTS AMONG STUDENTS.
Abstract
EACH CASE STUDY PROVIDES FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT ACTUAL CASES INVOLVING REAL PERSONS. THE SCOPE OF SUBJECTS COVERED RANGES FROM POLICE BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE VALIDITY OF EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS AND THE LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EVIDENCE. TO STRUCTURE THE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION, A SERIES OF QUESTIONS AT THE END OF EACH CASE STUDY PROBES THE MAJOR AND SUBORDINATE ISSUES INVOLVED.