Investigation Into Serial Murder- Proactive and Reactive Approaches

By Elizabeth HallWANTAGH, NY - APRIL 15: An aerial view of police cars near where a body was discovered in the area near Gilgo Beach and Ocean Parkway on Long Island on April 15, 2011 in Wantagh, New York. Police have been conducting a prolonged search of the area after finding ten sets of human remains. Of the ten only four sets of remains have been identified as missing female prostitutes in their 20s who had been working in the online escort...

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Social Construction: A Study of Theories

George Chapman (December 14, 1865 - April 7, 1903) was the English name taken by serial killer Seweryn Antonowicz Kłosowski. He was originally from Poland but later relocated to England, where he committed his crimes. He was convicted and executed after poisoning three women, but is remembered today mostly because some authorities suspected him of having been the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)by Elizabeth HallIn...

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Law Its Types And Differences

Law can affect many aspects of our lives, yet most people living on this world have little understanding of the legal system that operates. For many their main awareness comes from newspaper articles with headlines such as "murderer jailed for life" and "burglar caught". Many people only think of the criminal law and the courts that deal with this type of case. In reality law covers an enormous range of situations and the lagal system in England and Wales has a variety of courts and methods for dealing with different types...

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The Psychology of Jury Selection

At this point during Jury Duty, about 50 randomly selected potential jurors (including myself) were waiting around for Jury Selection to begin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)By Elizabeth HallIntroductionOnce it has been determined that a trial will proceed to a jury trial, there are steps that are taken to select a suitable jury to hear the case.  Candidates for venire, which is the large pool of people selected to represent a group of our peers,...

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