Criminal Investigation
Law and Practice

Michael F. Brown (Author)

9780750673525

Paperback, published 17 May 2001

360 pages, Illustrated
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.63 kg

This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures. Written in a clear and simple style, Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice surpasses traditional texts by presenting a unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of the criminal investigation. The hands-on approach taken by the author helps to increase the learning experience.Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, Second Edition, has been written to provide future law enforcement officers with a basic understanding of the investigative process. It merges two areas that are crucial to the successful completion of an investigation: the law, both criminal and procedural, and criminal investigative techniques. It is writen to provide the student investigator with the information needed to complete and investigation that can result in a successful prosecution.

Introduction to Criminal Investigation
The Investigator and the Law
Managing Criminal Investigations and the Intelligence Function
Collection and Preservation of Evidence
Investigative Leads
Interviewing
Interrogation of Suspects
Crimes of Violence: Assaults, Injury, and Death Investigation
Sex Offences
Robbery, Burglary, and Stealing Investigation
Arson and Bomb Investigation
Drug Investigations
Fugitive Investigation, Case Preparation and Presentation of Evidence
Criminal Investigations in the 20th Century.

Subject Areas: Criminal law & procedure [LNF], Political control & freedoms [JPV], Forensic science [JKVF1], Criminal investigation & detection [JKVF], Police & security services [JKSW1]