Direito Penal, Direito Processual Penal, Criminologia

China is a transitional society with one of the highest inequality rates in the world. Criminologists would typify this as a highly toxic combination, creating very high levels of crime. Yet China re …

This updated and expanded third edition is a useful ‘How to, ‘ guide to common legal and practical issues faced by attorneys litigating cases involving asset forfeiture. This book is written for both …

This volume presents the voices of prosecutors, but also of judges, public defenders, theorists, and advocates for reform. Rather than taking a purely critical approach, this volume brings much-neede …

False allegations of child sexual abuse are an unfortunate reality in both civil and criminal settings. When the fate of a client turns on the ability to understand, organize and integrate complex co …

Explore the world of crime and punishment Police, forensics, and detective stories dominate our TV screens and bookshelves–from fictional portrayals such as Silence of the Lambs and Law and Order to …

This intimate, true-life expose, of one man standing up against a corrupt system that framed him for murder, unveils an ongoing conspiracy and cover-up, revealing one of the darkest stains on Florida …

Societies have long sought security by identifying potentially dangerous individuals in their midst. America is surely no exception. Knowledge as Power traces the evolution of a modern technique that …

“A powerful call for reform.” —NPR An all-star team of criminal justice experts present timely, innovative, and humane ways to end mass incarceration Mass incarceration will end—there is an emerging …

The felony murder doctrine is one of the most widely criticized features of American criminal law. Legal scholars almost unanimously condemn it as irrational, concluding that it imposes punishment wi …

This 160 page book serves as a memoir of a lawman (Harry Spiller) from Williamson County, Illinois and tells of his stories and ventures as a sheriff. …