Crime Classification Manual

Crime Classification Manual
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 572
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ISBN-10 : 9781118047187
ISBN-13 : 1118047184
Rating : 4/5 (184 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Crime Classification Manual by : John E. Douglas

Download or read book Crime Classification Manual written by John E. Douglas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of the landmark book that standardized the language and terminology used throughout the criminal justice system. It classifies the critical characteristics of the perpetrators and victims of major crimes—murder, arson, sexual assault, and nonlethal acts—based on the motivation of the offender. The second edition contains new classifications on computer crimes, religion-extremist murder, and elder female sexual homicide. This edition also contains new information on stalking and child abduction, the use of biological agents as weapons, cybercrimes, Internet child sex offenders, burglary and rape, and homicidal poisoning. In addition, many of the case studies and crime statistics have been updated.


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