Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation
Suspect, Subject, Defendant
- Textbook
Finding the Truth with Criminal Investigation
Suspect, Subject, Defendant
- Textbook
Description
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
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Table of Contents
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
| Published | 15 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 9798881801663 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 51 bw photos, 5 bw illustrations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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