Criminal Law

The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

***PBS’s AMERICAN EXPERIENCE released a film based on The Poisoner’s Handbook in January 2014***Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner’s Handbook is “a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie” (The New York Observer)A fascinating Jazz Age tale of chemistry and detection, poison and murder, The Poisoner’s Handbook is …

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Examples & Explanations: Criminal Law, Sixth Edition

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and …

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Law in A Flash: Evidence

Study anytime, anywhere! Emanuel Law in a Flash cards the only resource of their kind are ideal for reviewing legal concepts and for self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses. The portable, business-card size of Emanuel Law in a Flash cards makes it convenient for you to study on the go and cover all major topics of law …

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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain

If the conscious mind–the part you consider to be you–is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware …

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Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel

New York Times Bestseller!In Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches the canonical gospels with the same level of scrutiny he would …

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Examples & Explanations: Evidence

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Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA masterly work of literary journalism about a senseless murder, a relentless detective, and the great plague of homicide in America On a warm spring evening in South Los Angeles, a young man is shot and killed on a sidewalk minutes away from his home, one of the thousands of black Americans murdered that …

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Barron’s Police Officer Exam, 9th Edition

This updated manual presents information, practice tests, and strategies for the different question types used by police departments throughout the country. It includes– Four full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained Two official exams given by a large metropolitan police department Strategies for taking computer-based multiple-choice tests, as well as for the …

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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

“Jarvious Cotton’s great-great-grandfather could not vote as a slave. His great-grandfather was beaten to death by the Klu Klux Klan for attempting to vote. His grandfather was prevented from voting by Klan intimidation; his father was barred by poll taxes and literacy tests. Today, Cotton cannot vote because he, like many black men in …

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400 Things Cops Know: Street-Smart Lessons from a Veteran Patrolman

How does it feel to be in a high-speed car chase? What is it like to shoot someone? What do cops really think about the citizens they serve? Nearly everyone has wondered what it’s like to be a police officer, but no civilian really understands what happens on the job. “400 Things Cops Know” shows police work …

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