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Encyclopedia of Race and Crime
Encyclopedia of Race and Crime Details Authors: Helen Taylor Greene and Shaun L. Gabbidon Editorial: Sage Publications Inc. Volumes: 2 vols. Description This Encyclopedia covers issues in both historical and contemporary context, with information on race and ethnicity and their impact on crime and the administration of justice. The Encyclopedia of Race and Crime explores…
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Encyclopedia of Soviet Law
Encyclopedia of Soviet Law Edited by F.J.M. Feldbrugge Leiden: A.W. Sijthoff, 1973. Number of Pages: 774 (2 vols.) to 1012 pages Series: Law in Eastern Europe (Book 28) Publisher: Oceana, and Springer; 1985 edition (April 26, 1985) Language: English ISBN-10: 9024730759 ISBN-13: 978-9024730759 Description Documenation for Eastern Europe Law, University of Leiden. 26 x 18.5…
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Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History
Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Details of the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Volumes: 6-Volume Set Editor in Chief: Stanley N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 17 April 2009 Pages: 3072 Pages ISBN: 9780195134056 Description of the Encyclopedia The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History covers legal history from ancient to modern…
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Maya Law
Maya Law Maya Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): The laws that governed the various Maya states were issued by the halach uinic and his council, or by the council alone if the state did not have an halach uinic. The batabs were responsible for carrying out…
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Maya Law
Maya Law Maya Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): The laws that governed the various Maya states were issued by the halach uinic and his council, or by the council alone if the state did not have an halach uinic. The batabs were responsible for carrying out…
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Aztec Law
Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…
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Aztec Law
Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…
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A Dictionary of Law Enforcement
A Dictionary of Law Enforcement A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is “the only dictionary available -according to Oxford University Press, its publisher- that focuses on United Kingdom (British) law enforcement terms. This legal resource contains over 3,400 legal terms, covering many United Kingdom and European Union institutions.” Most of the entries in “A Dictionary of…
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A Dictionary of Law Enforcement
A Dictionary of Law Enforcement A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is “the only dictionary available -according to Oxford University Press, its publisher- that focuses on United Kingdom (British) law enforcement terms. This legal resource contains over 3,400 legal terms, covering many United Kingdom and European Union institutions.” Most of the entries in “A Dictionary of…
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Jewish Law
Jewish law. Halakah Table of contents. Halakah Even ha-?ezer law (General) H . oshen mishpat. law (General) Mishpat Ivri Bibliography Monographic series Legal Education . Study and teaching General works The concept of Jewish law Sources of Jewish […]
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Prison History
Introduction to Prison HistoryHistorians note the existence of prisons in ancient Greece and Rome. For example, the Mamertine Prison, constructed in Rome in the 7th century bc, consisted of a vast network of dungeons under the city's main sewer. These subterranean cells held political d…
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Electrocution
Introduction to ElectrocutionElectrocution, in a legal sense, a method of inflicting the death penalty on a convicted criminal by passing an electric current through the body. Electrocution was first used in 1890 in New York State. By 1972, at the time of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on …
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Classical Criminology
Development of Criminology: Classical CriminologyIntroduction to Classical CriminologyThe issues of crime and punishment have aroused interest and discussion since ancient times. Scriptures dating from the 10th century bc prohibit certain acts and provide consequences for those who…
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Extradition and Human Rights
Extradition and Human Rights In some cases, the provisions of extradition treaties vary considerably depending on the states involved. For example: Most nations, “including the United States, will not surrender a fugitive wanted for a political crime. The rise in terrorism, however, has brought about some limitations to the political offense exception.”(1) Many countries, including…