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Date: 8 August 2008
Issue: 38
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TITLE: Legal Ethics
AUTHOR: Dare, Tim
PUBLISHER: Ashgate Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-7546-4900-7
SUMMARY: This volume examines `the standard conception' of the lawyer's role. In contrast to the current consensus, the book argues that rather than abolition, a slightly modified version is essentially the best way of conceiving of the ethical obligations of lawyers...More Information
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TITLE: Contemporary Peacemaking: Conflict, Peace Processes and Post-war Reconstruction
AUTHOR: Darby, John et al.
PUBLISHER: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 978-0-230-21021-9
SUMMARY: Contemporary Peace Making brings together the expertise of leading scholars on peace and conflict and seeks to identify and explore the essential components of peace processes. Each chapter examines comparatively a different element in recent peace processes. The collection is organised around five main themes: planning for peace during periods of violence; the process of negotiations; the effects of violence on peace processes; peace accords - constitutional and political options; and securing the settlement and building the peace...More Information
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TITLE: Identity Theft Investigations
AUTHOR: Roberson, Cliff
PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4277-9743-8
SUMMARY: A hands-on guide to investigating identity theft including details of what constitutes identity theft, how to communicate with the law enforcement agencies, and how to educate the public on identity theft...More Information
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TITLE: Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals: Learn to Write and Interpret Police Reports
AUTHOR: Morley, Patrick
PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4277-9749-0
SUMMARY: Writing clear and concise reports is the cornerstone of the criminal justice profession. Without them, the judicial process would grind to a halt. Creating a concise report greatly increases the chances of a conviction and should be the desire of every professional.Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionalsgives you the guidelines on how to create a report for nearly every major type of crime. You'll get details on note writing, interviewing witnesses, avoiding opinion, and anticipating the defense's actions based on your report...More Information
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TITLE: Preventive Diplomacy at the UN
AUTHOR: Ramcharan, Bertrand G. et al.
PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 978-0-253-21983-1
SUMMARY: The concept, practice, and achievements of preventive diplomacy at the UN...More Information