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At the Devil's Table

The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel

by William C. Rempel ...

In this riveting and relentless nonfiction thriller, award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel tells the harrowing story of former Cali cartel insider Jorge Salcedo, an ordinary man facing an extraordinary dilemma—a man forced to risk everything to escape the powerful and treacherous Cali crime syndicate.Colombia in the 1990s is a country in chaos, as a weak government battles ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

In this riveting and relentless nonfiction thriller, award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel tells the harrowing story of former Cali cartel insider Jorge Salcedo, an ordinary man facing an extraordinary dilemma—a man forced to risk everything to escape the powerful and treacherous Cali crime syndicate.Colombia in the 1990s is a country in chaos, as a weak government battles
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Framed

Why Michael Skakel Spent Over a Decade in Prison for a Murder He Didn't Commit

by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...

The New York Times bestseller – now in paperback, with a new afterword“A must-read for those who care about justice and integrity in our public institutions.” —Alan M. Dershowitz, Esq.The Definitive Story of One of the Most Infamous Murders of the Twentieth Century and the Heartbreaking Miscarriage of Justice That FollowedOn Halloween, 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley’s body was found brutally ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The New York Times bestseller – now in paperback, with a new afterword“A must-read for those who care about justice and integrity in our public institutions.” —Alan M. Dershowitz, Esq.The Definitive Story of One of the Most Infamous Murders of the Twentieth Century and the Heartbreaking Miscarriage of Justice That FollowedOn Halloween, 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley’s body was found brutally
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Viol, ce crime particulier

Une victime raconte

by Emilie K., Bernard Marc, Anne-Sophie Martin ...

Series series Société
« J’avais tout juste vingt-trois ans au moment des faits.J’ai pris soin de rapporter les éléments d’un point de vue affectif car, dans ce genre d’affaire, on est sans doute plus blessé dans son âme que dans son corps.Même si j’ai tenté d’être la plus juste possible dans la retranscription de mon histoire, il se peut que certaines informations soient incorrectes, déformées par le prisme des ... Read more

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« J’avais tout juste vingt-trois ans au moment des faits.J’ai pris soin de rapporter les éléments d’un point de vue affectif car, dans ce genre d’affaire, on est sans doute plus blessé dans son âme que dans son corps.Même si j’ai tenté d’être la plus juste possible dans la retranscription de mon histoire, il se peut que certaines informations soient incorrectes, déformées par le prisme des
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Witsec

Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program

by Pete Earley ...

The “fascinating” (The Washington Post) true story behind the foundation of the Federal Witness Protection Program and the mob informants, killers, white-collar con men, and ordinary people caught up in a life-and-death game of deception in the name of justice“By turns hilarious and horrifying . . . a lively and unusual glimpse inside an operation obsessed with secrecy.”—Milwaukee Journal ... Read more

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The “fascinating” (The Washington Post) true story behind the foundation of the Federal Witness Protection Program and the mob informants, killers, white-collar con men, and ordinary people caught up in a life-and-death game of deception in the name of justice“By turns hilarious and horrifying . . . a lively and unusual glimpse inside an operation obsessed with secrecy.”—Milwaukee Journal
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Remember Me

The gripping, twisty page-turner you won't want to put down

by Amy McLellan ...

'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together'MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE* * * * * * *How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face?Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her.I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it.He's someone I know. But he won't be caught.Because he knows I have proso... ... Read more

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'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together'MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE* * * * * * *How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face?Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her.I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it.He's someone I know. But he won't be caught.Because he knows I have proso...
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Expert Witness

The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance

by Ann Wolbert Burgess ...

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system.Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system.Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and
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Lettres à Louise

by Anne Aunime ...

Series series Témoignage, biographie
Chère lectrice, cher lecteur, je suis une jeune femme de 30 ans et je m’appelle Anne. Si je vous confie ces mots aujourd’hui, c’est parce que je détiens un lourd secret à partager. À délivrer. Pour cela, j’ai besoin de vous. D’ailleurs ce secret vous appartient peut-être aussi, à vous ou à un proche. Et aujourd’hui je suis persuadée que c’est la parole qui nous réunira et nous rendra forts. Plus ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Chère lectrice, cher lecteur, je suis une jeune femme de 30 ans et je m’appelle Anne. Si je vous confie ces mots aujourd’hui, c’est parce que je détiens un lourd secret à partager. À délivrer. Pour cela, j’ai besoin de vous. D’ailleurs ce secret vous appartient peut-être aussi, à vous ou à un proche. Et aujourd’hui je suis persuadée que c’est la parole qui nous réunira et nous rendra forts. Plus
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The Art of Cross Examination

by Francis Wellman ...

The ABA Classics Series, authoritative, affordable, and beautifully designed editions of the world's greatest law books are perfect for any law library or office, or as a gift for anyone involved or interested in the law. Each book has a distinctive cover design stamped into an elegant leather-look cover and features thread-sewn pages for strength and durability. In addition, these editions ... Read more

$37.43 CAD

The ABA Classics Series, authoritative, affordable, and beautifully designed editions of the world's greatest law books are perfect for any law library or office, or as a gift for anyone involved or interested in the law. Each book has a distinctive cover design stamped into an elegant leather-look cover and features thread-sewn pages for strength and durability. In addition, these editions
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Handbook of Cross Examination: the Mosaic Art

by John Nicholas Iannuzzi ...

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La théorie des nullités en droit pénal

Et la jurisprudence Antigone

by Collectif, Anthemis ...

Les Éditions Anthemis vous proposent un outil complet pour comprendre la théorie des nullités en droit pénalLa question de la régularité de la preuve au pénal est un enjeu majeur de l’État de droit et de la démocratie. La théorie des nullités qui règle le sort des preuves irrégulières a suscité de très vifs débats dans la doctrine depuis plus de dix ans. La loi du 24 octobre 2013 vient de fournir ... Read more

$149.99 CAD

Les Éditions Anthemis vous proposent un outil complet pour comprendre la théorie des nullités en droit pénalLa question de la régularité de la preuve au pénal est un enjeu majeur de l’État de droit et de la démocratie. La théorie des nullités qui règle le sort des preuves irrégulières a suscité de très vifs débats dans la doctrine depuis plus de dix ans. La loi du 24 octobre 2013 vient de fournir
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Recollections of an Alienist, Personal and Professional

by Allan McLane Hamilton ...

"Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton's 'Recollections' throw light on some of the historic murder trials in which he took part...as an alienist and as citizen he is one of our foremost Americans." -NY Times, Jan. 14, 1917"Shortly after Thaw murdered Stanford White in New York City...Thaw's family retained Allan McLane Hamilton (I1848-1919), the leading forensic alienist of his era...interviewed Thaw on four ... Read more

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"Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton's 'Recollections' throw light on some of the historic murder trials in which he took part...as an alienist and as citizen he is one of our foremost Americans." -NY Times, Jan. 14, 1917"Shortly after Thaw murdered Stanford White in New York City...Thaw's family retained Allan McLane Hamilton (I1848-1919), the leading forensic alienist of his era...interviewed Thaw on four
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THE ART OF TRUTH EXTRACTION: Advanced Techniques for Cross-Examination, Modern Trial Advocacy and Forensic Psychological Extraction.

by MONIRUZ ZAMAN ...

In every courtroom, the truth rarely arrives neatly packaged. It must be uncovered through disciplined questioning, sharp observation, and strategic thinking.The Art of Truth Extraction is a practical and insightful guide to the powerful craft of cross-examination, trial advocacy, and forensic psychological analysis. Written for modern legal professionals and aspiring advocates, this book explores ... Read more

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In every courtroom, the truth rarely arrives neatly packaged. It must be uncovered through disciplined questioning, sharp observation, and strategic thinking.The Art of Truth Extraction is a practical and insightful guide to the powerful craft of cross-examination, trial advocacy, and forensic psychological analysis. Written for modern legal professionals and aspiring advocates, this book explores
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The Fine Art of Trial Advocacy

A Young Lawyer’s Resource for Success

by Paul Mark Sandler ...

This book introduces young lawyers to the art of trial advocacy. The author provides a historical context and shares engaging stories of exemplary trial lawyers throughout history. He then walks the reader through the role and qualities of the trial lawyer and presents an in-depth primer on rhetoric and persuasion. Each stage of the trial is considered in depth with examples from real cases. ... Read more

$93.59 CAD

This book introduces young lawyers to the art of trial advocacy. The author provides a historical context and shares engaging stories of exemplary trial lawyers throughout history. He then walks the reader through the role and qualities of the trial lawyer and presents an in-depth primer on rhetoric and persuasion. Each stage of the trial is considered in depth with examples from real cases.
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Convicting the Innocent

Where Criminal Prosecutions Go Wrong

by Brandon Garrett ...

This probing analysis of three of Giotto’s major works and the patrons who commissioned them goes beyond the clichés of Giotto as the founding figure of western painting. It traces the interactions between Franciscan friars and powerful bankers and illuminates the complex interactions between mercantile wealth and the iconography of poverty. ... Read more

$39.41 CAD

This probing analysis of three of Giotto’s major works and the patrons who commissioned them goes beyond the clichés of Giotto as the founding figure of western painting. It traces the interactions between Franciscan friars and powerful bankers and illuminates the complex interactions between mercantile wealth and the iconography of poverty.
... Read more
Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System

Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants

by Joyce Plotnikoff, Richard Woolfson ...

This is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice’s untold ‘good news story’. Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials, helping to improve the quality of their evidence and providing access to justice for those who previously had been excluded. Richly illustrated with case examples ... Read more

$38.87 CAD

This is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice’s untold ‘good news story’. Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials, helping to improve the quality of their evidence and providing access to justice for those who previously had been excluded. Richly illustrated with case examples
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StreetCreds

The Curbchek series, #3

by Zach Fortier ...

Series Book 3 - The Curbchek series
StreetCreds is a look inside the world of street gangs and the cops that work them. I worked the street for many years before I entered the Gang Task Force, joining it with the idea that I could rise to the level of violence of any banger I encountered - a really stupid idea. I grew up in this city, and I worked its streets the best way I knew how, feeling that I had a firsthand understanding of ... Read more

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StreetCreds is a look inside the world of street gangs and the cops that work them. I worked the street for many years before I entered the Gang Task Force, joining it with the idea that I could rise to the level of violence of any banger I encountered - a really stupid idea. I grew up in this city, and I worked its streets the best way I knew how, feeling that I had a firsthand understanding of
... Read more
Hero to Zero

The Curbchek series, #4

by Zach Fortier ...

Series Book 4 - The Curbchek series
Zach Fortier is back with more true crime accounts from the streets. This time he deals with the subject of cops gone bad, including an account of one cop that made the FBI's ten most wanted list for a brutal, quadruple murder.It's hard to believe—and read—about so many police officers that fall from grace and make every mistake possible: theft, murder, fraud, drug abuse, and more. Not to mention ... Read more

$5.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Zach Fortier is back with more true crime accounts from the streets. This time he deals with the subject of cops gone bad, including an account of one cop that made the FBI's ten most wanted list for a brutal, quadruple murder.It's hard to believe—and read—about so many police officers that fall from grace and make every mistake possible: theft, murder, fraud, drug abuse, and more. Not to mention
... Read more
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cross-Examination

by Samuel A. Stern ...

Written by an experienced trial lawyer, this book will help you understand the art of cross-examination. Not only will it prepare you for the courtroom, but it will also help you become a successful lawyer.One of the most well-known courtroom situations, the cross-examination is the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony ... Read more

$25.91 CAD

Written by an experienced trial lawyer, this book will help you understand the art of cross-examination. Not only will it prepare you for the courtroom, but it will also help you become a successful lawyer.One of the most well-known courtroom situations, the cross-examination is the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony
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Tainted Witness

Why We Doubt What Women Say About Their Lives

by Leigh Gilmore ...

Series series Gender and Culture Series
In 1991, Anita Hill's testimony during Clarence Thomas's Senate confirmation hearing brought the problem of sexual harassment to a public audience. Although widely believed by women, Hill was defamed by conservatives and Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. The tainting of Hill and her testimony is part of a larger social history in which women find themselves caught up in a system that ... Read more

$26.63 CAD

In 1991, Anita Hill's testimony during Clarence Thomas's Senate confirmation hearing brought the problem of sexual harassment to a public audience. Although widely believed by women, Hill was defamed by conservatives and Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. The tainting of Hill and her testimony is part of a larger social history in which women find themselves caught up in a system that
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COMMIS d'OFFICE

Chroniques de garde à vue

by Thierry Chevillard ...

Pour la première fois un avocat au barreau de Paris livre son expérience dans l'assistance des personnes placées en garde à vue, un moment critique qui place l'individu en situation de privation de liberté alors qu'il n'est pas encore jugé. La tension nerveuse de ces situations est extrême, et le stress des mis en cause, parfois même des enquêteurs dans certaines circonstances, est palpable. C’est ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Pour la première fois un avocat au barreau de Paris livre son expérience dans l'assistance des personnes placées en garde à vue, un moment critique qui place l'individu en situation de privation de liberté alors qu'il n'est pas encore jugé. La tension nerveuse de ces situations est extrême, et le stress des mis en cause, parfois même des enquêteurs dans certaines circonstances, est palpable. C’est
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La giusta parte. Testimoni e storie dell'antimafia

by AA. VV. ...

Mantenere la schiena dritta, costi quel che costi: non un atto di coraggio, ma un atto d’amore verso la propria dignità e verso la comunità di cui si è parte.Una scelta di libertà e responsabilità che accomuna donne e uomini che non si sono piegati, che non hanno rinunciato al proprio ideale di giustizia, ciascuno nel proprio ambito quotidiano. Magistrati, giornalisti, sindaci, commercianti, ... Read more

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Mantenere la schiena dritta, costi quel che costi: non un atto di coraggio, ma un atto d’amore verso la propria dignità e verso la comunità di cui si è parte.Una scelta di libertà e responsabilità che accomuna donne e uomini che non si sono piegati, che non hanno rinunciato al proprio ideale di giustizia, ciascuno nel proprio ambito quotidiano. Magistrati, giornalisti, sindaci, commercianti,
... Read more
Coercive Interrogation & False Conviction

by Brian Leslie ...

The Thin Line Between Truth and DeceptionIn the dimly lit room, the air is thick with tension. A suspect sits across from an interrogator, the weight of the situation pressing down on them. The interrogator leans in, their voice calm yet insistent, weaving a narrative that seems plausible, even inevitable. The suspect, exhausted and vulnerable, begins to question their own memory, their own truth. ... Read more

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The Thin Line Between Truth and DeceptionIn the dimly lit room, the air is thick with tension. A suspect sits across from an interrogator, the weight of the situation pressing down on them. The interrogator leans in, their voice calm yet insistent, weaving a narrative that seems plausible, even inevitable. The suspect, exhausted and vulnerable, begins to question their own memory, their own truth.
... Read more
Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking

Why the Differences Matter

by Gershon Ben-Shakhar, Marianna Barr ...

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative ‘miraculous’ practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers’ need and desire to believe in them.Adopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research ... Read more

$50.50 CAD

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative ‘miraculous’ practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers’ need and desire to believe in them.Adopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research
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Evidence-based Investigative Interviewing

Applying Cognitive Principles

Edited by Jason J. Dickinson, Nadja Schreiber Compo, Rolando Carol, Bennett L. Schwartz, Michelle McCauley ...

For as long as we have been researching human memory, psychologists have been investigating how people remember and forget. This research is regularly drawn upon in our legal systems. Historically, we have relied upon eyewitness memory to help judge responsibility and adjudicate truth, but memory is malleable, prone to error, and susceptible to bias. Even confident eyewitnesses make mistakes, and ... Read more

$78.84 CAD

For as long as we have been researching human memory, psychologists have been investigating how people remember and forget. This research is regularly drawn upon in our legal systems. Historically, we have relied upon eyewitness memory to help judge responsibility and adjudicate truth, but memory is malleable, prone to error, and susceptible to bias. Even confident eyewitnesses make mistakes, and
... Read more

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