Book Description
This book is the ideal entry point to learning about criminal investigation and forensics, including both the theoretical and practical aspects of the ways society copes with, and the way law enforcement investigates, crime today.
Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 26,8 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780028643465
This book is the ideal entry point to learning about criminal investigation and forensics, including both the theoretical and practical aspects of the ways society copes with, and the way law enforcement investigates, crime today.
Author : Robin Sax
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 33,64 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1101145080
Learning about crime pays Most people watch television shows such as Law and Order and see a simplified version of the world of cops and courtrooms. In fact, the American criminal justice system is one of the most complex legal establishments in the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Criminal Justice System de-mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works. • Public is highly interested in criminal investigations and trials • Also a useful resource for people planning to enter these fields • Includes detailed glossary of legal terms
Author : Vanessa Lide Whitcomb
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 13,48 MB
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780028643861
This work provides an informative guide to the roots of modern China. It also looks at the key challenges and opportunities that face China in the 21st century.
Author : Steven Kerry Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,54 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781592576524
An updated and revised edition of the most highly recommended guide to learning to be a private investigator-or just using the tools PIs do to understand what goes on in your local courthouse, find information in public records, and perform searches to save you time and money. Among the changes for this edition- Completely new chapters on skip tracing Up-to-date information on how to make money by understanding your local courthouse and finding not-so-hidden gems in public records Under-the-radar databases you need to know about Completely new-and hot-chapters on due diligence searches, including pre-employment and tenant screening investigations and adoption searches
Author : Jeff Cateau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028644141
Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.
Author : Victoria E. Green J.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1101443138
Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help. Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies the entire process in layman's terms. Expert litigator and law professor Victoria E. Green offers valuable insight into: • The pros and cons of filing lawsuits • How they begin and each party's response • Selecting and paying attorneys • Consequences of the settlement and appeals
Author : Michael DiMercurio
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2002-12-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780028644714
Presents information about submarines, from providing a room-by-room tour of a typical vessel to analyzing the history of submarines during wars and on maneuvers.
Author : Guy J. Antinozzi
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 29,63 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781592577439
A handbook that covers it all. There are many issues surrounding campus safety that students should be prepared for. This unique guide covers everything from dorm rules, frat house myths and realities, and protecting property, to staying out of trouble on the Web, at the ATM, and elsewhere, to drinking, drugs, dating, spring break, staying healthy, how to handle different kinds of people and places, and what to do in emergencies.
Author : C. A. Mobley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 16,94 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781592570942
Offers a guide to modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and discusses the history of aircraft carriers from their development during World War I and their role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, to their present-day status as the front line of American defense.
Author : Herb Pearce
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 25,41 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781592576944
The Enneagram system has been used for decades to help people understand their strengths and weaknesses, heal neuroses and inner conflicts, enhance creativity, strengthen workplace team-building, and aid in couples therapy. Literally thousands of workshops are held around the globe, from China to Miami. Enneagram counsellors are certified by the world Enneagram Institute, as well as by regional institutes around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram, by certified teacher and counsellor Herb Pearce, gives the reader a complete workshop course in this amazing self-enrichment program and includes proven applications for nearly every important aspect of our lives- relationships, work, and spiritual and psychological development. Written from over 16 years of instructional experience, The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram takes the mystery and complexity out of this rich system of analysis and allows anyone to benefit from its useful insights.