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RESOLVED - THAT US LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHOULD BE GIVEN SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER FREEDOM IN THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR PROSECUTION OF FELONY CRIME

NCJ Number
49061
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
194 pages
Annotation
ARTICLES AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES RELATING TO NEED FOR GREATER FREEDOM WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE FELONY CRIMES ARE PRESENTED. AUTHORS INCUDE PROFESSIONALS IN LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY.
Abstract
TEN ARTICLES ARE PROVIDED ALONG WITH A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF FELONY CRIME AND A SECTION ON SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT. ARTICLE TOPICS INCLUDE FUTURE TRENDS IN CRIME CONTROL, USE OF THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, PREVENTIVE DETENTION, FEDERAL PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS, AND A PROPOSAL TO LEGITIMIZE ARREST FOR PURPOSES OF INVESTIGATION. THE EFFECT OF POLICE EXPENDITURES ON CRIME RATES AND THE USE AND ABUSE OF CRIME STATISTICS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED. A PLAN FOR DETERRING FOURTH AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS THROUGH POLICE DISCIPLINARY REFORM IS DISCUSSED. (DAG)