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Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — August 2008
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Introduction to criminal justice, 6th ed.

Travis, Lawrence F.
Anderson Publishing Co., ©2008    613 p.    $67.95    HV9950
978-1-59345-505-7

Adopting a systems perspective on criminal justice, Travis (University of Cincinnati) describes the structure and agents of the American criminal justice system, investigates the decisions made at each stage of the justice process, and highlights the challenge of balancing due process with crime control. The sixth edition updates statistics and replaces some tables with graphs. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Legal guide for police; constitutional issues, 8th ed. (CD-ROM included)

Walker, Jeffery T. and Craig Hemmens.
Anderson Publishing Co., ©2008    248 p.    $32.95    KF9619
978-1-59345-479-1

Walker (U. of Arkansas, Little Rock) and Hemmens (Boise State U.) examine constitutional issues and how they limit and empower police officers and other law enforcement personnel. Topics include authority to detain, due process, detention at roadblocks and the admissibility of evidence. The eighth edition of this constitutional guide for law enforcement personnel includes a CD-ROM. Anderson Publishing is a member of the LexisNexis group. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)