Criminal Evidence - Softcover

Garland, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073527998 ISBN 13: 9780073527994

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2010

Synopsis

Written in a clear, lively, and personal style, this practical text for students in career-oriented law enforcement programs presents the basic concepts of criminal evidence applied in the criminal justice environment. Practical pointers, relevant court decisions and a wealth of examples in the text help students understand the legal aspects of the principles relating to the admissibility of evidence at a criminal court hearing or trial. "On the Job" features present notes from the field assisting students when they join the law enforcement team. "FYI" provides interesting information about a variety of topics related to criminal evidence and law enforcement. "Myth/Fact" boxes address common misconceptions about the rules of evidence. "Critical Thinking Exercises" require students to analyze a situation and make a choice, develop a hypothesis, reach a conclusion, or propose a solution. "Workplace Application Exercises" feature scenarios that help students evaluate evidence, and "Ethics Exercises" present workplace-related ethical dilemmas for students to solve. Together, these features fit into an integrated learning system that helps students learn and apply important course concepts.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0073527998
• ISBN 13: 9780073527994
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 512