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Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation

Suspect, Subject, Defendant

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Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation

Suspect, Subject, Defendant

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What is the process for a successful criminal investigation? Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation is intended to answer all of the questions of who, what, where, when, why and how a violent crime occurred and/or was committed. It is intended for students in the field of criminal justice who wish to become criminal investigators-exposing them to the tools and processes needed to conduct a proper criminal investigation, but also the reality of working to support others as a team. Author Daniel A. Reilly spent a great deal of his professional life working on homicide cases, and he offers students his expertise in criminal investigation by successfully incorporating real-world context throughout this book.

Updates to this Second Edition include:
- Updated illustrative cases reflecting current police investigations, to support theories and opinions about investigative steps and best practices
- Additional content on crime scene investigation
- Updated scholarship and supporting data
- New images, charts, and graphs

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface

PART I: THE FOUNDATION: JUST WHAT IS DUE PROCESS, WHAT ARE THE SUSPECT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND HOW IS PROBABLE CAUSE DEFINED IN THE LAW
1. Criminal Investigations, Investigators, and Agencies
2. Criminal Code: Criminal Statutes and the Outline of What Needs to be Proved
3. Constitutional Rights
4. Relationships Between Investigators, Prosecutors, And Forensic Scientists (Teamwork)
5. Victims and Witnesses

PART II: INVESTIGATIVE STEPS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
6. Crime Scene Analysis
7. Probable Cause and Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
8. Physical Evidence
9. Interviews and Interrogations
10. Confidential Informants
11. Advanced Investigative Techniques
12. Bringing a Case to Court

PART III: ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
13. Prioritizing Investigations
14. Investigative Plan
15. Preparing a Case File
16. Investigative Intelligence
17. Tactical Considerations
18. Defense Investigations, Private Investigations, and Non-Sworn Officer Investigations
19. Epilogue

About the Author
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Bibliography for Other Significant Studies on Interview Techniques that are Used to Detect Deception
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 18 Feb 2027
Format Hardback
Edition 2nd
Pages 464
ISBN 9798881801649
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 51 bw photos, 5 bw illustrations
Dimensions 254 x 178 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Daniel A. Reilly

Daniel Reilly is adjunct faculty at George Mason U…

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