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The Innocent Manby John Grisham
Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 7.99In the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big Leagues, Ron stumbled, his dreams broken by drinking, drugs, and women. Then, on a winter night in 1982, not far from Ron’s home, a young cocktail waitress named Debra Sue Carter was savagely murdered. The investigation led nowhere. Until, on the flimsiest evidence, it led to Ron Williamson. The washed-up small-town hero was charged, tried, and sentenced to death—in a trial littered with lying witnesses and tainted evidence that would shatter a man’s already broken life…and let a true killer go free. Impeccably researched, grippingly told, filled with eleventh-hour drama, John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction... more...
The 'War on Terror' and the Framework of International Lawby Helen Duffy
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 62.00The acts of lawlessness committed on September 11 were followed by a 'war on terror'. This book sets out the essential features of the international legal framework against which the 9/11 attacks and the lawfulness of measures taken in response thereto fall to be assessed. more...
Devil's Knotby Mara Leveritt
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 12.99On the evening of May 5, 1993, in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, three eight-year-old boys disappeared. The next afternoon, the naked bodies of Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore were found submerged in a nearby stream. The boys had been bound from ankle to wrist with their own shoelaces and severely beaten. Christopher had been castrated. The crime scene had yielded few clues, and despite Christopher's castration, there was a remarkable absence of blood. The police were stymied, and citizens' alarm mounted as weeks passed without an arrest. Finally, a month after the murders, detectives announced three arrests -- and a startling theory of the crime: that the children had been killed by members of a satanic cult.... more...
Denial of Justice in International Lawby Jan Paulsson
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 32.00Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law. It has recently taken on a new vitality due to international treaties under which private parties can seek to hold States liable for judicial mistreatment. This book examines several recent cases of great importance. more...
Q&A Criminal Law 2009-2010by Norman Baird
Taylor & Francis 2009; US$ 28.95Each Q&A contains 50 questions on topics commonly found on exam papers, with answer plans and comprehensive suggested answers. The titles are written by lecturers who are also examiners, so the student gains an important insight into exactly what examiners are looking for. more...
Criminal Lawby Jonathan Herring
Taylor & Francis 2009; US$ 19.95An introductory overview of the main themes in criminal law, this book gives essential information about what the law is and defines and discusses different types of criminal offence, from homicide and assault to fraud and conspiracy. Each chapter includes helpful references to key cases, main statutes and lists of further reading. more...
Courts and Terrorismby Mary L. Volcansek; John F. Stack
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 68.00Courts and Terrorism examines the response of judiciaries in nine separate nations to terror tactics and the common themes experienced. more...
Marks of an Absolute Witchby Orna Alyagon Darr
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 124.95Exploring the crime of witchcraft in early modern England, this book focuses on legal questions of proof. As a capital crime - yet one that was uniquely difficult to prove - witchcraft investigations and trials offer a fascinating lens through which to observe social and judicial attitudes towards crime, punishment and evidentiary standards. more...
Drugs in Societyby Michael D. Lyman
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 62.95This work focuses on the many critical areas of America?s drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decisionmaking within this complex and multi-disciplinary field. Broken into three sections: Understanding the Problem, Gangs and Drugs, and Fighting Back, topics covered include the business of drugs and the role of organized crime in the drug trade, drug legalization and decriminalization, legal and law enforcement strategies, an analysis of the socialization process of drug use and abuse, and a historical discussion of drug abuse that puts the contemporary drug problem into perspective. Thoughtful analysis of the diverse perspectives on dealing with the impact of drug use and drug trafficking on American society A close look... more...
Acts of Abuseby Adam Sampson
Routledge 1993; US$ 59.95An exploration of responses of the judicial system to the explosion of media interest in sexual crimes: this study uses current data on the causes and charts the reactions of the services dealing with the growing number of sex offenders. more...