NCJ Number
17201
Date Published
1974
Length
810 pages
Annotation
THE BRITISH LAW DEALING WITH EACH OFFENSE AND WITH ITS KINDRED OFFENSES HAS BEEN BROUGHT TOGETHER UNDER APPROPRIATE HEADINGS, AND THE CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED IN AN ORDER SUITABLE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR HAS COMPILED THIS BOOK WITH THE VIEW OF ASSISTING POLICE OFFICERS IN ATTAINING A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW THEY HAVE TO ENFORCE. PROMINENCE IS GIVEN TO THE MANY ACTS OF PARLIAMENT AND STATUTORY ORDERS AND REGULATIONS WHICH SHOULD BE KNOWN BY THE POLICE. MAJOR TOPIC HEADINGS INCLUDE: LEGAL PRINCIPLES, PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE; OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS; OFFENSES IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY; OFFENSES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL; TRAFFIC LAW; AND, OTHER STATUTORY OFFENSES AND REGULATIONS.