Police Civil Liability : Supreme Court Cases and Materials [Paperback]

Victor E. Kappeler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1577661877 | ISBN-13: 978-1577661870

Hands-on access to precedent-setting Supreme Court cases relevant to law enforcement! Kappeler's casebook is an important resource, exposing readers to interpretations of the Constitution, statutes, and laws--legal decisions that impact police and policing agencies. The text opens with "The Overview of the Court and Case Law," establishing a helpful frame-of-reference for analyzing Court cases. Kappeler provides information on the authority and responsibility of the U.S. Supreme Court, the rules of logic that guide judges in deciding Court cases, and effective techniques for briefing a case. Next, twenty-nine foundational Supreme Court cases have been grouped according to eight specific issues confronting law enforcement. Each section includes introductory material targeting important elements surrounding the cases, thought-provoking questions for discussion, and a listing of related cases.

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From the Publisher

Title of related interest also from Waveland Press: Kappeler, Critical Issues in Police Civil Liability, Third Edition (ISBN 1577661869).

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc (July 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577661877
• ISBN-13: 978-1577661870
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,143,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Victor E. Kappeler is Foundation Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. He received his Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He is the author of numerous books on policing and criminology including, Forces of Deviance, Constructing Crime, Police and Society, Critical Issues in Police Civil Liability, Community Policing, and The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice. He is widely published in academic and scientific journals among them are Social Problems, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice, and Criminal Law Bulletin. Dr. Kappeler has received numerous awards by both academic institutions and governmental agencies for his contributions to criminal justice.