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Crime Scene Investigations
Contributor(s): Baum, Daniel J. (Author)
ISBN: 1459728130     ISBN-13: 9781459728134
Publisher: Dundurn Group
OUR PRICE:   $14.24  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | Forensic Science
- Law | Criminal Procedure
- Law | Constitutional
Dewey: 345.710
Series: Understanding Canadian Law
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 8.7" (0.90 lbs) 304 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
When police are called in to investigate a crime, what powers and limitations apply to them? What are their rights to question strangers, search without warrants, or detain individuals who might become suspects? Crime Scene Investigations breaks down the Supreme Court's decisions on questions like these into clear and practical terms.
Police need to be vigilant, since the line between a lawful search and an improper one can be dangerously thin, and officers can be held accountable for any wrongdoing, intentional or not. The controversy surrounding such techniques as stop-and-frisk sweeps and compulsory DNA testing underscores the importance of understanding the legal dimensions of police powers. Because interactions between law enforcement officers and civilians are often charged with complexities, Crime Scene Investigations provides a level-headed guide, indispensable for those on either side of an investigation.

Contributor Bio(s): Baum, Daniel J.: -

Daniel J. Baum is the author of nineteen books, most of which deal with important public policy issues. He draws on his experience as a professor of law for more than forty years. Baum is the author of the Understanding Canadian Law series and the Building Your Future series for young people. He lives in Toronto.