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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

$15.99 USD

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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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

$13.99 USD

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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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

$8.99 USD

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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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

$10.99 USD

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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The Expert Expert

The Path to Prosperity and Prominence as an Expert Witness

by Douglas L. Field ...

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an ... Read more

$7.82 USD

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an
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Je suis morte ce jour-là

by Sylvia Peromingo, Sophie Blandinières ...

5 septembre 2010 : Sylvia blêmit. Elle apprend l’assassinat sauvage de Natacha, une jeune femme qu’elle ne connaît pas mais qui lui ressemble beaucoup. L’homme accusé du meurtre, en revanche, elle le connaît. Le jeudi 20 mai 2004, il l’a agressée en plein jour dans le parc de Suresnes alors qu’elle faisait son jogging. Jetée au fond d’un ravin, violée pendant deux heures, Sylvia a cru qu’elle ... Read more

$15.99 USD

5 septembre 2010 : Sylvia blêmit. Elle apprend l’assassinat sauvage de Natacha, une jeune femme qu’elle ne connaît pas mais qui lui ressemble beaucoup. L’homme accusé du meurtre, en revanche, elle le connaît. Le jeudi 20 mai 2004, il l’a agressée en plein jour dans le parc de Suresnes alors qu’elle faisait son jogging. Jetée au fond d’un ravin, violée pendant deux heures, Sylvia a cru qu’elle
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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.
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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

$36.89 USD

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
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

$57.59 USD

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
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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

$7.99 USD

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

$25.91 USD

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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$7.82 USD

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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

$77.99 USD

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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MacCarthy on Impeachment

How to Find and Use These Weapons of Mass Destruction

by Sean Patrick MacCarthy Sean Patrick MacCarthy, Terence F. MacCarthy ...

Impeachment of witnesses is "an alien, mystifying, and obtuse area of the law," write the authors of MacCarthy on Impeachment. While there are many books on evidence and trial advocacy, there is very little written specifically on impeachment. For the trial lawyer and judge, it is one of the most confusing and misunderstood parts of the trial. Just as cross examination is the most difficult of ... Read more

$45.35 USD

Impeachment of witnesses is "an alien, mystifying, and obtuse area of the law," write the authors of MacCarthy on Impeachment. While there are many books on evidence and trial advocacy, there is very little written specifically on impeachment. For the trial lawyer and judge, it is one of the most confusing and misunderstood parts of the trial. Just as cross examination is the most difficult of
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Federal Rules Of Evidence 2025 Edition

With Advisory Committee Notes, Internal Cross-References, Statutory and Landmark Case Supplement | Recent Amendments and Practical Exercises

by ProCore Mastery ...

Series Book 1 - ProCore Mastery Blueprints
Master Evidence Law with Strategic Analysis and Practical Courtroom SkillsStop memorizing rules-start thinking like a lawyer.This comprehensive Federal Rules of Evidence study guide goes beyond basic rule explanations to teach you the strategic thinking and practical skills needed to excel in law school, pass the bar exam, and succeed in legal practice.What Makes This Guide Different:�� ... Read more

$25.64 USD

Master Evidence Law with Strategic Analysis and Practical Courtroom SkillsStop memorizing rules-start thinking like a lawyer.This comprehensive Federal Rules of Evidence study guide goes beyond basic rule explanations to teach you the strategic thinking and practical skills needed to excel in law school, pass the bar exam, and succeed in legal practice.What Makes This Guide Different:��
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Cold Fury

by David J Cooper ...

The summer of 1960s Staffordshire should have been remembered for carefree days and quiet village life.Instead, it became a time of fear.When children begin to disappear, a wave of anxiety sweeps across the communities surrounding Cannock Chase. Rumours spread from street to street. Parents keep a closer watch on their children. Neighbours become suspicious of strangers. With each new development, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The summer of 1960s Staffordshire should have been remembered for carefree days and quiet village life.Instead, it became a time of fear.When children begin to disappear, a wave of anxiety sweeps across the communities surrounding Cannock Chase. Rumours spread from street to street. Parents keep a closer watch on their children. Neighbours become suspicious of strangers. With each new development,
... Read more
Discovery Across the Globe

Obtaining Evidence Abroad to Support U.S. Proceedings

by Brett Harrison, Gavin Foggo, Jorge A. Mestre ...

Civil litigation in the United States is becoming an increasingly international practice, requiring litigants and courts to apply foreign and international law in order to resolve domestic cases. Discovery is one of the principal areas of civil litigation that requires collaboration across national lines and efficacy of court orders beyond jurisdictional boundaries. Although central to the ... Read more

$97.19 USD

Civil litigation in the United States is becoming an increasingly international practice, requiring litigants and courts to apply foreign and international law in order to resolve domestic cases. Discovery is one of the principal areas of civil litigation that requires collaboration across national lines and efficacy of court orders beyond jurisdictional boundaries. Although central to the
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Cross Examination

A Primer for the Family Lawyer

by Stephen Gassman ...

In direct examination, you are directing the witness, with the witness being permitted to answer in narrative form. In cross examination, you are leading the witness, with the goal of the witness giving a monosyllabic answer of "yes" or "no." Stated otherwise, direct examination builds, while cross examination leads. If performed correctly, in direct examination, you guide the witness; in cross ... Read more

$58.31 USD

In direct examination, you are directing the witness, with the witness being permitted to answer in narrative form. In cross examination, you are leading the witness, with the goal of the witness giving a monosyllabic answer of "yes" or "no." Stated otherwise, direct examination builds, while cross examination leads. If performed correctly, in direct examination, you guide the witness; in cross
... Read more
Testimony/Bearing Witness

Epistemology, Ethics, History and Culture

Edited by Sybille Krämer, Sigrid Weigel ...

What is the epistemological value of testimony? What role does language, images, and memory play in its construction? What is the relationship between the person who attests and those who listen? Is bearing witness a concept that is exclusively based in interpersonal relations? Or are there other modes of communicating or mediating to constitute a constellation of testimony?Testimony/Bearing ... Read more

$49.58 USD

What is the epistemological value of testimony? What role does language, images, and memory play in its construction? What is the relationship between the person who attests and those who listen? Is bearing witness a concept that is exclusively based in interpersonal relations? Or are there other modes of communicating or mediating to constitute a constellation of testimony?Testimony/Bearing
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The Education of a Lawyer

Essential Skills and Practical Advice for Building a Successful Career

by Gary Muldoon ...

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer ... Read more

$32.39 USD

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer
... Read more
Images with Impact

Design and Use of Winning Trial Visuals

by Kerri L. Ruttenberg ...

Many studies have been conducted over the years on the importance of visual perception and visual communication. The consistent takeaway is that using visuals makes a difference in how humans communicate. And then there’s the jury setting itself—it is like no other. And that matters, too. Appreciating how jury trials are fundamentally different from other communication settings is critical to the ... Read more

$84.23 USD

Many studies have been conducted over the years on the importance of visual perception and visual communication. The consistent takeaway is that using visuals makes a difference in how humans communicate. And then there’s the jury setting itself—it is like no other. And that matters, too. Appreciating how jury trials are fundamentally different from other communication settings is critical to the
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L'ortie

by Arielle Caisne, Jean-Claude Didelot ...

“Tu viens jouer ?”... et la petite fille, toute joyeuse, de serrer sa poupée contre son cœur et de suivre l’adolescent au fond du jardin. Alors, l’univers bascule dans l’insupportable. La belle maison où vaquent des adultes lointains, les herbes odorantes, deviennent ces lieux où l’horreur s’installe au quotidien. Ce livre est dur et cette lecture est strictement réservée aux plus âgés. Encore n ... Read more

$8.99 USD

“Tu viens jouer ?”... et la petite fille, toute joyeuse, de serrer sa poupée contre son cœur et de suivre l’adolescent au fond du jardin. Alors, l’univers bascule dans l’insupportable. La belle maison où vaquent des adultes lointains, les herbes odorantes, deviennent ces lieux où l’horreur s’installe au quotidien. Ce livre est dur et cette lecture est strictement réservée aux plus âgés. Encore n
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The Articulate Witness

An Illustrated Guide to Testifying Confidently Under Oath

by Marsha Hunter, Brian K Johnson ...

Every day in the United States, ordinary people are called to testify in court. Most of them have never been involved in a legal proceeding. But they have probably seen witnesses in high-profile trials on television, being harshly cross examined, looking nervous or anxious—perhaps even humiliated. The thought of testifying can be scary. Being subpoenaed can lead to weeks or months of anxiety until ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Every day in the United States, ordinary people are called to testify in court. Most of them have never been involved in a legal proceeding. But they have probably seen witnesses in high-profile trials on television, being harshly cross examined, looking nervous or anxious—perhaps even humiliated. The thought of testifying can be scary. Being subpoenaed can lead to weeks or months of anxiety until
... Read more

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