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Crime classification manual : a standard system for investigating and classifying violent crime / John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and Robert K. Ressler.

Douglas, John E. (Author). Burgess, Ann Wolbert. (Added Author). Burgess, Allen G. (Added Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781118305058
ISBN: 1118305051
Physical Description: x, 566 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Hoboken : Wiley, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface to the third edition -- The classifications -- 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 -- About the editors -- About the contributors -- Author index -- Subject index.