Business Law

Business Law

Author: Daniel V. Davidson

Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 1411

ISBN-13: 9780538868563

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A practical introduction into the real world of business law, this highly successful business law text continues with the most business applications of any business law text on the market. In addition, this edition emphasizes Critical Thinking Skills and Technology via the Internet. This book teaches readers how to think analytically and then apply this skill when making business decisions.


Speaking of Crime

Speaking of Crime

Author: Lawrence M. Solan

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2010-08-15

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 0226767876

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Why do so many people voluntarily consent to searches by have the police search their person or vehicle when they know that they are carrying contraband or evidence of illegal activity? Does everyone understand the Miranda warning? How well can people recognize a voice on tape? Can linguistic experts identify who wrote an anonymous threatening letter? Speaking of Crime answers these questions and examines the complex role of language within our criminal justice system. Lawrence M. Solan and Peter M. Tiersma compile numerous cases, ranging from the Lindbergh kidnapping to the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton to the JonBenét Ramsey case, that provide real-life examples of how language functions in arrests, investigations, interrogations, confessions, and trials. In a clear and accessible style, Solan and Tiersma show how recent advances in the study of language can aid in understanding how legal problems arise and how they might be solved. With compelling discussions current issues and controversies, this book is a provocative state-of-the-art survey that will be of enormous value to legal scholars and professionals throughout the criminal justice system.


Delays in Youth Justice

Delays in Youth Justice

Author: Jeffrey A. Butts

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1437929729

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Contents: (1) Introduction: Time and Adolescence; Policy and Practice; (2) The History of Court Delay; (3) The Causes and Effects of Delayed Justice; (4) Controlling Court Delay: Legal/Professional Efforts; Managerial Efforts; (5) Controlling Juvenile Court Delay: Constitutional Provisions; Limiting Due Process for Juveniles; Legislation and Rules in the Juvenile Court; (6) Recent Trends in Delinquency Case Processing Time; (7) Delay Reduction Efforts in Three Juvenile Courts; (8) Conclusions; (9) References; Cases Cited; (10) Appendices. Charts and tables.


Big Money Crime

Big Money Crime

Author: Kitty Calavita

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1999-05-25

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0520219473

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An in-depth scrutiny into the American savings and loan financial crisis in the 1980s. The authors come to conclusions about the deliberate nature of this financial fraud and the leniency of the criminal justice system on these 'Gucci-clad white-collar criminals'.