Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure

Author: Joel Samaha

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13:

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Joel Samaha is the author of three best-selling books in criminal justice, mainly due to his presentation of legal issues in a lucid and methodical manner. This book's success can be attributed to the author's ability to help the user grasp the complexities of the criminal justice system and the law by presenting all sides of an issue equally; he wants the reader to understand, not merely memorize. This is a comprehensive and legally-oriented book, focusing on the law as it is written, not from a layperson's point of view.

Report of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department
Report of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department

Author: Warren Christopher

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-05

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 078814913X

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In the wake of the Rodney King/Los Angeles Police incident, the Independent Commission on the L.A. Police Dept. was created to examine any aspect of the law enforcement structure in L.A. that might cause or contribute to the excessive use of force. This reports presents the results of this unprecedented inquiry, conducted through witness testimony; interviews of private citizens and current and retired police officers; computerized studies of force reports and complaints filed by the public; reviews of patrol car communications; and examination of the files in civil damage cases. Recommendations are presented in detail.