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The People V. Orenthal James Simpson: Race And Trial Advocacy, Angela Davis
The People V. Orenthal James Simpson: Race And Trial Advocacy, Angela Davis
Angela J Davis
This chapter focuses on the trial story behind the high profile case of People v. Orenthal James Simpson. As the author points out, the Simpson case focused attention on some of the most important issues in the criminal justice system, including class and race disparities, DNA evidence, and police perjury. The author here focuses on the issue of race--its significance in the trial and how it affected the advocacy of the lawyers. She discusses the emotional conflicts over race within the defense and prosecution teams and compares and contrasts the approaches that each side ultimately decided to take. The author …
Organization, Brian Kingshott
Organization, Brian Kingshott
Brian F. Kingshott
This chapter is focused on the question of the relationship between organizations and corruption. It examines how police services can be influenced by corruption, and what kind of roles the management and organization play in that context.
The Contribution Of Dynamic Risk Factors To The Predictive Validity Of The Ohio Risk Assessment Instrument Community Supervision Tool, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick, Matthew Makarios
The Contribution Of Dynamic Risk Factors To The Predictive Validity Of The Ohio Risk Assessment Instrument Community Supervision Tool, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick, Matthew Makarios
Charlene Y. Taylor
The use of dynamic risk factors to predict recidivism is important because it is argued that static factors cannot adequately account for changes in that occur in risk over time. This research tests this argument by examining the improvement in predictive accuracy when dynamic risk factors are added to the criminal history scale in the ORAS community supervision tool. Results and implications will be discussed.
Violence In Educational Establishments: Cause, Effect And Response, Brian Kingshott
Violence In Educational Establishments: Cause, Effect And Response, Brian Kingshott
Brian F. Kingshott
No abstract provided.
Policing The Wilderness: A Descriptive Study Of Wildlife Conservation Officers In South Africa., Greg Warchol
Policing The Wilderness: A Descriptive Study Of Wildlife Conservation Officers In South Africa., Greg Warchol
Greg Warchol
No abstract provided.
The Interplay Of Family Formation And Criminal Behavior, Terence P. Thornberry, Marvin D. Krohn, Megan Bears Augustyn, Molly Buchanan, Sarah J. Greenman
The Interplay Of Family Formation And Criminal Behavior, Terence P. Thornberry, Marvin D. Krohn, Megan Bears Augustyn, Molly Buchanan, Sarah J. Greenman
Sarah Greenman
No abstract provided.