Criminal Investigation Basic Perspectives 13th Edition Charles Lushbaugh

Charles Lushbaugh Criminal Inquiry Fundemental Viewpoints 13th Version

1. ISBN-10

   0133514404
2. ISBN-13

   978-0133514407
3. A Guide to Effective Criminal Inquiries

   Drawing on the author’s more than 50 years of experience, Criminal Inquiry offers students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminary steps to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the basics of inquiry and every aspect of the investigation.

   Concise and well-structured, Criminal Inquiry presents students with the latest investigative techniques and incorporates real-life case studies to help them cultivate their ability to scrutinize, assess, and deduce. Through the emphasis on ethical awareness, students develop an understanding of the importance of honesty and fidelity in effective criminal inquiries.

   The Thirteenth Edition includes numerous pedagogical aids to facilitate the learning process as well as new chapter sections on mobile phones, social networking, and video cameras as leads for investigations, cold case inquiries, home invasions, drug house robberies, organized retail theft and cargo theft, financial investigative responses to organized crime, and updates on terrorist activities.