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Author Douglas, John E.

Title Crime classification manual : a standard system for investigating and classifying violent crimes / John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and Robert K. Ressler
Edition Third edition
Published Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2013

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Contents Part I. Crime Analysis and Investigation -- Crime classification : past and present -- Criminal investigative concepts in crime scene analysis / John E. Douglas and Lauren K. Douglas -- The impact of the internet, technology and forensics on crime investigation / John E. Douglas, Lauren K. Douglas and Stefan R. Treffers -- Local, federal and international agencies -- Classifying crimes by severity from aggravators to depravity / Michael Welner -- Part II. The Classifications -- Criminal enterprise homicide -- Personal cause homicide -- Sexual homicide -- Extremist and medical homicide -- Group cause homicide -- Arson/bombing-- Rape and sexual assault -- Nonlethal crimes -- Computer crimes / Allen G. Burgess -- Increased globalization of crime / Stefan R. Treffers -- Mass and serial homicide -- Poison and biological agents as weapons / Arthur E. Westveer, John P. Jarvis, Carl J. Jensen, III, and Anner M. Berger -- Part III. Legal Issues -- Interviewing, interrogation, and criminal confessions / Gregory M. Cooper, Michael P. Napier, and Susan H. Adams -- Wrongful convictions : causes, solutions, and case studies / Peter Shellem
Summary A thorough revision of the landmark book that standardized the language, terminology, and classifications used throughout the criminal justice system, Crime Classification Manual, Third Edition now adds new coverage of areas affected by globalization and new technologies, as well as new crime scene examples and analyses. Coauthored by accomplished experts in the field, it is the definitive crime classification text for law enforcement personnel, mental health professionals, forensic scientists, and those whose work brings them into contact with either offenders or victims of violent crime
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Crime -- Classification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Crime -- United States -- Classification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology.
Crime -- Classification
Gewaltkriminalität
Strafrecht
Kriminologie
United States
USA
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Burgess, Ann Wolbert.
Burgess, Allen G.
LC no. 2013003140
ISBN 9781118419847
1118419847
9781118421536
1118421531