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Criminal Investigation: Basic Perspectives, 13th edition

  • Charles Lushbaugh
  • , Paul Weston

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PART 1: THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION
1. Evolution of Policing and Investigation
2. Rules of Evidence and Arrest
3. The Crime Scene
4. Physical Evidence
5. Laboratory and Technical Services
6. Basic Investigative Leads and Informants
7. Interviewing and Interrogation

PART 2: INVESTIGATING MAJOR CRIMES
8. Crimes of Violence
9. Sexual Assaults
10. Missing and Exploited Persons
11. Robbery
12. Arson, Bombing, and Hate Crimes
13. Property Crimes
14. CyberCrime
15. Dangerous Drugs
16. Special Investigations
17. Terrorism
18. The Investigator as a Witness and Ethical Awareness

Appendices
A. Case Briefs
B. Federal Controlled Substances Law
C. Identity Theft: What to Do If It Happens to You
D. Answers to Chapter Review Questions

Glossary