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Exceptional Book
Bruce Berg does it again.Another exceptional book that anyone interested in the subject must have.This book features many design characteristics that make it easy and even fun to read.No matter what book you currently count on for Criminal Investigation, if you don't have this text in your library, you are lacking the finest text on the subject. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Investigation    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Forensic Science    5. Law    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Sociology    9. Jurisprudence & General Issues    10. Law / Criminal Law   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. Civil Procedure    4. Electronic discovery (Law)    5. Federal rules of civil procedure    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Litigation    9. Supreme Court.    10. United States    11. United States.    12. Law / Reference   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Civil Procedure    4. Criminal Law - General    5. Criminal law    6. Criminal procedure    7. General    8. Handbooks, manuals, etc    9. Legal Profession    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Legal assistants    12. Paralegals & Paralegalism    13. United States    14. Business & Economics / General    15. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry   

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The verdict is in...this book is great!
How did the jury trial system get started?
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Subjects:  1. History    2. Law    3. Legal History    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Trial Practice    6. Trials    7. Law / Legal History   

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Using collaboration to meet the challenge of conflicts.
This work offers an approach to controlling costs through building collaborative strength for prevention and early intervention. The authors show that there are four basic approaches, each appropriate in givencircumstances, but only one-collaboration-that holds the potential ofwin-win outcomes. However, most organizations over-use approaches thatemploy avoidance, authority and power, which tend to prove costly, ratherthan develop and employ systems that promote collaborative resolution andend conflicts from escalating into expensive disputes. The authors take ahighly realistic approach to their subject. The book is rich in substantiveideas and method. It provides detailed guidelines for building a system andapplying the principles the authors champion. An excellent contribution,worthy of your attention. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Communication - General    5. Business/Economics    6. Conflict management    7. Leadership    8. Management    9. Management - General    10. Negotiating    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Organizational theory & behaviour   

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Children Held Hostage
Children Held Hostage is the very best book for help in understanding and identifying PARENTAL ALIENATION.It should be in the hands of every Lawyer, Guardian ad Litem, Psychologist and any one working with children.It, also, is very beneficial for parents to read, who are suffering from this disorder.Parental Alienation is cruel and breaks the bond-of-love between a parent and child.Before allowing a Guardian ad Litem or others to intervene, he/she should read this book. I cannot praise it enough.
Hope for the hopeless
This is the most in depth book on the market for someone in a hostile custody battle involving parental alienation syndrome. The authors have addressed significant issues in great detail. They have provided useful tools to combat the issues at handand given hope to those embroiled in the battle.

data filled book
One of the best studies of the damage of alienating parental behaviour in divorce does to children. This was a pre-cursor to Gardner's terminology of Parental Alienation Syndrome, but all that here discusses is here. This book will help many divorcedRead more

Subjects:  1. Brainwashing    2. Case studies    3. Court Rules    4. Criminal Law    5. Criminal Law - General    6. Custody of children    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Parent and child    9. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    10. Reference    11. Children    12. Law / General    13. Psychology   

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More of a Test Prep
This book, and in fact, this entire series serves as a very useful tool for any law student--it is an excellent test prep. easy and nice to read
I am a Korean, studying American Law but living in Seoul, Korea. I happened to read this book. This book was so helpful for me, since it has a capsule summary which saved me a lot of time. There are many mini-caseswhich explained theories as well as exceptions.

Civil Procedure - Emanuuel Law outlines.
A complete coverage of the legal world of Civil Procedure, in an easy to read and understand format. This book is a must for anyone involved in a Civil Action, attourney or client. Civil Procedure covers all aspects of acivil action including venue, the complaint, answer, motions, discovery,trial and appeals. With case referances & index both by subject andcivil Procedure referance code numbers. An excellent referance. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Outlines, syllabi, etc    6. United States   

Subjects:  1. Legal Reference / Law Profession    2. Criminology    3. Courts & procedure    4. Criminal law    5. Law / Criminal Procedure    6. Law    7. Criminal Procedure   

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Just wrong.
I only read the patent section, and have no knowledge of the other sections.However I have found the book to be entirely too superficial to be of any assistance.Additionally, at more than one occasion on topics that are fairly important, the information was just wrong.I have read the patent section of my IP supplements to prepare for the exam, and I by far recommend the IP hornbook.It's a little longer but WAY worth it over this book.If your library doesn't have a copy and it's too expensive for you, then try Examples and Explanations, but whatever you do, don't just rely on this book, you'll look like an idiot when you completely misstate some things.I mean 90 to 95% of it is right, I'm sure, but I'm going to get enough wrong on my own, I don't need help.

A little superficial, but okay.
Like almost all hornbooks or outlines, this one glosses over Trademark law.Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks are all taught seperately, so I don't understand why they are lumped together and glossed over superficially by almost all hornbooks.

The third edition is up to date--It is super!!!
I don't know whether or why the 2d edition would be on sale, as the first reviewer implies in his or her nevertheless good review. The third edition has been out for two years and it is complete, accessible, understandable, and better than the competition--by far! If you want to understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, this book will make you an expert in an afternoon. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - Patent    5. Intellectual Property - Trademark    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    9. United States    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Criminal Investigation
The reason why I bought this text book is because I am having a sergeant exam and this is the text book I have to read and study from. Amazon.com was available for me so Iordered the book. I don't know where else I would've ordered the book from. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Criminal investigation & detection    7. Law / Criminal Law   

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A Welcome Addition to My Library
I am a mediator, arbitrator, and trainer. The Mediator's Handbook is a welcome addition to my library. It is filled with practical advice,theoretical information, wonderful charts, and the nuts and bolts of mediation. I am sure every mediator, new or experienced, will benefit from this book. I recommend that every mediator skim the "Mediator's Handbook" as well as "Basic Skills for the New Mediator" by Allan H. Goodman (which I purchased at the same time) before every mediation.

God is in the details, and vice versa
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has received lots of attention over the last decade or so, and I'd like it to receive more. Here's a good place to start.
Couldn't Be Better
As a mediator and one who trains others how to mediate, I highly recommend this clearly written,comprehensive mediation handbook. I have yet to see a more practical book on mediation skills. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Conflict management    5. Mediation    6. Negotiating    7. Negotiation    8. Violence in Society    9. Law / General    10. Popular psychology    11. Social welfare & social services   

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Revolutionary And Highly Provocative
In Mr. Mayer's book "Beyond Neutrality" he tackles several problems that mediators have virtually avoided for the last 30 years.The concept of neutrality itself is one of those such topics.Mediators see themselves as "Neutral" but Mr. Mayer posits that really there is no such thing as neutral in the truest sense.That is, all mediators bring to any case, all the emotional, personal and spiritual baggage that makes up their life choices and moral values.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Conflict management    3. Law    4. Mediation    5. Social Conflict    6. Sociology    7. Violence in Society    8. Conflict resolution    9. Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution   

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Know what you are looking at
I am a graduate student of Dr. Hickey's at California State University, Fresno.I came to this institution specifically as a matter of curricula, and I must say that after a review of the literature both broad and exhaustive Dr. Hickey's book is the closest thing we have to the reality of our special killers' doctrine.What is most compelling about this piece of literature is the open mentality that is greatly lacking in nearly every other book out there.We have relied to a great extent on the works of the FBI and, in a much more aniquated way, the works of Freud and the general positivists.
Excellent book, but I really like the CD-ROM
This is an excellent reference book, but what really makes it stand out is the "Mind of a Killer" CD-ROM included with it.
!Warning!
After reviewing and studying the material within this cover, you will see life in a different way. We all want to see the good in people; As any physical realm, there is the duality from good to evil. What exactly happens when what we see the destructive nature of man? What makes the destructive destructive? Who are they? What do they think? Where do they come from? and What will they do next?
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Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Murder victims    4. Psychology    5. Serial murderers    6. Serial murders    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Anthropology    11. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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Don't Even Go Near a Courtroom Without It!
This is the single most useful psych resource I've ever used, and I have a pretty extensive library.The explanations of some of the internal features of the MMPI-II were impressive andhelpful even to a Ph.D. psychologist with 30 years' clinical experience!Unless you have a graduate degree in psychology, this book is your best bet for mounting an effective challenge to bad, sloppy, or harmful psychological testing.

Usefulness in Forensic Psychology
I found this book to be highly readable, well indexed, and a valuable source for report writing and preparing court testimony.The research cited is current, validity and clinical scales well defined, and sources ofbias clearly stated.In addition, ethical considerations and pitfalls ofreliance on this testing instrument are provided.Excellent comparisons ofthe MMPI and MMPI-2 including modified, deleted, and new items.Extremelyvaluable for any psychologist going to court and explaining to a judge orjury to results and interpretations of this instrument.

For the pro per dad seeking equal custody
I was subjected to the MMPI and it's interpretations while attempting to maintain equal parenting time of my son. After my attorney ignored repeated requests for the results, I fired him, and have since representedmyself.Read more

Subjects:  1. Assessment, Testing & Measurement    2. Evidence, Expert    3. Forensic Psychology    4. Forensic Science    5. Law and legislation    6. Personality    7. Psychological tests    8. Psychology    9. United States    10. Courts & procedure    11. Forensic medicine    12. Medical diagnosis    13. Psychiatry   

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The book you will use for years.
This is the book that I go to when people ask me about criminal law procedure. The text is comprehensive from investigation and examination to execution of sentencing. If your CJ curriculum uses this book and you are debating on whether to buy it, buy it. I have an earlier version and although it may be dated, it would be in case law only. Because of the breadth of information compiled in this text, I used this book alone for a ton of my classes.

Criminal Procedure : Law and Practice (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)
This was a life saving

Law Enforcement Basic Session Training
As the Training Program Assistant at the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, I would like to express that this textbook is a wonderful addition to our facility during the cadet's fifty-two hour Criminal Procedure block of instruction. The attending cadet's have considered these textbooks as their bestfriend during their basic training sessions and have given high reviews.At this time we are currently looking into the possible purchase of the fourth or fifth edition of this textbook for our future basic sessions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. Crime & criminology    7. Criminal law    8. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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Analyzing the influence of the judicial decision-making and control through congressionally appointed judges
When Courts And Congress Collide: The Struggle For Control Of America's Judicial System by Charles Gardner Geyh (Professor of Law and Charles L. Whistler Faculty Fellow at Indiana University at Bloomington) is an in-depth, comprehensive, and scholarly study of the history of various checks and balances involved in the procedures of the American court system. Analyzing the influence of the judicial decision-making and control through congressionally appointed judges, When Courts And Congress Collide produces a definitive study of the intricate political power struggle arising from the ideological processes of judicial powers and competing influences throughout the entirety of America political, cultural, and economic life. When Courts And Congress Collide is very strongly recommended to students of American history and political science, as well of the study of the American judicial system in history, in the present, and the foreseeable future.
Congress and Judicial Independence
Given all the recent conservative uproar about Terry Schiavo, and the resulting DeLay/Frist threats to "discipline" the federal courts, not to mention the continuing fallout over Bush v. Gore, this book could not have come along a more opportune time.And a fine book it is irrespective of the timing.The author, currrently a law professor but formerly a judicial clerk, litigator, Judiciary Committee staffer, and judicial branch "lobbyist," is admirably equipped to address this important topic. This is simply the best book on this topic I have seen and an invaluable reference source on this topic.
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Subjects:  1. Courts - General    2. Government - Judicial Branch    3. Government - Legislative Branch    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. Judicial power    6. Law    7. Legislative power    8. Politics / Current Events    9. United States    10. Courts & procedure    11. Political Science / Government / National    12. USA   

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Just the Facts
I am a Field Training Officer for a large Southern California law enforcement agency and the most difficult part to teachnew officers is how to write a proper report.I have trained over 30 law enforcement officers with various educational backgrounds and all of them have had problems with police report writing. I consider this book to be an excellent reference to improve your report writing skills. I have encouraged every new officer that I have trained to purchase this book.
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Subjects:  1. Composition & Creative Writing - Academic    2. Composition & Creative Writing - General    3. Criminal Investigation    4. Criminal Procedure    5. Criminology    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    8. Law    9. Police reports    10. Reference    11. Report writing    12. Research And Report Writing    13. Crime & criminology    14. Social Science / Criminology   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Civil Procedure    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal assistants    7. Litigation    8. Pre-trial procedure    9. United States   

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very complete book
this is a very informative book, providing many answers to questions you may not have asked.Safety, procedures, legal liability issues, diving operations are all thought about and discussed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Investigation    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Disaster Relief & Rescue Operations    4. Internal Medicine    5. Law    6. Police divers    7. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Scuba & Snorkeling    10. Search and rescue operations    11. Underwater Medicine    12. Underwater crime investigation    13. Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Science   

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Excellent Compilation!
This book is a wonderful, comprehensive collection of essays covering a wide variety of topics integral to an understanding of the "art" of negotiation.As a litigator, I find myself spending a large amount of time in negotiations.I picked up this volume because it came highly recommended by a friend of mine who has been involved in the field of negotiations for several years now, and I can only echo my friend's recommendation.The book is organized into topical chapters, all of which can be read independently from one another and are written in a manner that makes the information, research and theories easily accessible even for relative newcomers to the field of negotiations.Most importantly, this book is geared towards giving readers not only the tools to become better negotiators, but also to explain why and how these tools are successful - information that I believe is critical to one's ability to effectively implement negotiating techniques based on the specific situations and people one encounters.Of particular interest to me were those chapters that deal with the more psychological aspects of negotiations, such as importance of gender, emotions, identity and culture; topics that are key to an understanding of interpersonal relationships and all too often are either ignored or only superficially touched upon.I highly recommend this book to everybody interested in educating themselves about the topic of negotiations - and becoming a better negotiator along the way.

At last!
At last the best thinkers, researchers and writers on dispute resolution have been brought together in one volume to summarise the most important research findings of the past 30 years, share their practical advice, and discuss where the field might go next.
Excellent Resource for "Practitioners"
I negotiate commercial transactions and related disputes for a living.I've been told (and I know) that my style can be abrasive and that the victories I get are at times only short-term in nature.Having heard this enough, I decided to try to educate myself on the topic.So I picked up this book because it looked the most authoritative and considered - I don't really go for those hokey "secrets to success" books; I think its important to understand a subject and draw your own conclusions, not be told what to do.Well, its fair to say this book had everything - interesting and relevant history on the topic, practical prescriptive advice, topical discussions about the roles of emotion, identity, agents, and analytics in negotiation and dispute resolution.I thought the introduction by the editors was a great guide, and I got a lot out of the chapters by Shapiro, Bazerman, Moffitt, Stone/Heen, and Peppet.I'm not sure if I've yet converted its teachings to "success," but I'm certainly better for it, and better informed.This is a great reference for anyone who encounters disputes for living, and that's pretty much everyone.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Civil Procedure    3. Dispute resolution (Law)    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Industrial relations & safety    8. Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution