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by: Julian R. Hanley  EAN: 9780007646470 Edition: 6th Ed 2007 Format: Student Edition ISBN: 000764647X Label: MCCUTCHAN Manufacturer: MCCUTCHAN Number Of Pages: 453 Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: MCCUTCHAN Studio: MCCUTCHAN Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Much of the work of the modern law enforcement officer involves gathering evidence that is admissible in court. Success in this effort requires a thorough knowledge of courts and the rules of evidence. Collection and presentation of legal evidence is the foundation of justice, and the manner in which these objectives are attained may seriously affect the life, liberty, and property of others, as well as the reputation of the officers and the agencies they represent. Officers have the responsibility to collect all available evidence in a lawful manner, recognizing that their duty is to secure conviction of the guilty and exoneration of the innocent. In developing the book, the authors draw from a unique blend of experience as attorney, judge, legal writer, prosecutor, appellate advocate, police officer, criminal investigator, administrator, and teacher. For the practitioner and the student of criminal justice, this book clearly and concisely presents the rules of evidence that guide the enforcement of criminal law in its two most important stages--investigation and trial. 
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