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Ghettoside: a true story of murder in America
Par Jill Leovy. 2015
On a warm spring evening in South Los Angeles, a young man is shot and killed on a sidewalk minutes…
away from his home, one of the thousands of black Americans murdered that year. His assailant jumps into an SUV and vanishes, hoping to join the scores of killers in American cities who are never arrested for their crimes. But as soon as the case is assigned to Detective John Skaggs, the odds shift. Here is the story of the quintessential, but mostly ignored, American murder—a “ghettoside” killing, one young black man slaying another—and a brilliant and driven cadre of detectives whose creed is to pursue justice for forgotten victims at all costs. Bestseller. 2015.The devil in the white city: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
Par Erik Larson. 2003
Traces the crimes of Dr. H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who preyed on young women during the 1893 Chicago World's…
Fair, in the amazing landscape that architect Daniel H. Burnham created in a mere two years. Bestseller. 2003.I'll be gone in the dark: one woman's obsessive search for the Golden State Killer
Par Gillian Flynn, Patton Oswalt, Michelle McNamara, Paul Haynes. 2018
For more than ten years, a mysterious and violent predator committed fifty sexual assaults in Northern California before moving south,…
where he perpetrated ten sadistic murders. Then in 1986 he disappeared, eluding capture by multiple police forces and some of the best detectives in the area. Three decades later, true crime journalist Michelle McNamara was determined to find the violent psychopath she called "the Golden State Killer." Michelle pored over police reports, interviewed victims, and embedded herself in the online communities that were as obsessed with the case as she was. This book that McNamara was writing at the time of her sudden death offers an atmospheric snapshot of a moment in American history and a chilling account of a criminal mastermind and the wreckage he left behind. Bestseller. 2018.Bloodlines: the rise and fall of the mafia's royal family
Par Antonio Nicaso, Lee Lamothe. 2001
A gripping tale that crisscrosses Europe, Latin America, and the United States and Canada, Bloodlines underscores the complexity and sophistication…
of organized crime at its highest levels. It illustrates how the Caruana-Cuntrera family operates in the netherworld where the financial engineering that supports the global economy bumps up against the billions of dollars of criminal proceeds that need to be laundered. 2001.Appliquer à sa pratique les règles de l'éthique (Collection des habiletés)
Par Édition: École du Barreau du Québec, Québec Ministère de l'Éducation.. 1992
L'affaire Madoff: les secrets de l'arnaque du siècle
Par Amir Weitmann. 2009
L'affaire Madoff est sans aucun doute la plus grande affaire d'escroquerie financière de l'histoire, par son ampleur, environ 65 milliards…
de dollars, sa durée, au moins une quinzaine d'années et probablement beaucoup plus, et par son étendue géographique. Cette histoire a touché des clients aux quatre coins du globe, dans les milieux sociaux les plus divers. En comparaison, les autres grandes affaires d'escroquerie de l'histoire étaient non seulement moins importantes, mais elles étaient aussi bien plus locales. L'affaire Madoff apparaît comme l'emblème criminel de la globalisation, sa face noire. Voici à partir des témoignages de ses victimes, la première enquête approfondie qui répond à la question que tout le monde se pose : comment Madoff a-t-il réussi à tromper autant de monde et à éviter tous les contrôles pendant plus de vingt ans ? -- 4e de couvCode de déontologie professionnelle: adopté par le Conseil, aout 1987
Par Canadian Bar Association. 1988
Had it coming: what's fair in the age of #MeToo? /
Par Robyn Doolittle. 2019
For nearly two years, Globe and Mail reporter Robyn Doolittle investigated how Canadian police handle sexual assault cases. Her findings…
were shocking: across the country, in big cities and small towns, the system was dismissing a high number of allegations as "unfounded." A police officer would simply view the claim as baseless and no investigation would follow. Of the 26,500 reported cases of sexual assault in 2015, only 1,400 resulted in convictions. The response to Doolittle's groundbreaking Unfounded series was swift. Federal ministers immediately vowed to establish better oversight, training, and policies; Prime Minister Trudeau announced {dollar}100 million to combat gender-based violence; Statistics Canada began to collect and publish unfounded rates; and to date, about a third of the country's forces have pledged to review more than 10,000 sex-assault cases dating back to 2010. Had It Coming picks up where the Unfounded series left off. Doolittle brings a personal voice to what has been a turning point for most women: the #MeToo movement and its aftermath. The world is now increasingly aware of the pervasiveness of rape culture in which powerful men got away with sexual assault and harassment for years: from Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly, and Matt Lauer, to Charlie Rose and Jian Ghomeshi. But Doolittle looks beyond specific cases to the big picture. The issue of "consent" figures largely: not only is the public confused about what it means, but an astounding number of police officers and judges do not understand Canadian consent law. The brain's reaction to trauma and how it affects memory is also crucial to understanding victim statements. Surprisingly, Canada has the most progressive sexual assault laws in the developed world, yet the system is failing victims at every stage. 2019.We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
Par Amnesty International. 2008
A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…
offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.In cold blood: a true account of a multiple murder and Its consequences (Vintage International)
Par Truman Capote. 1965
The author coined the term "nonfiction novel" for this account of the murder of a Kansas family. He reconstructs the…
crime and the backgrounds and personalities of all the principals, drawing his information from observation, interviews, and official records. Violence and some strong languageChief Justice John Marshall
Par Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Kurt K. C. Walters. 2007
Profiles John Marshall, who was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams in 1801 and served…
for thirty-four years, a time in which the Court became as powerful and influential as the other branches of governmentMidnight assassin: a murder in America's heartland
Par Thomas Wolf, Patricia L. Bryan. 2005
In December 1900, a prosperous Iowa farmer was murdered in his bed--killed by two blows of an ax to his…
head. Four days later, the victim's wife, Margaret Hossack, was arrested and charged with the crime. The community was split by the trial which was covered by young journalist Susan Glaspell, later an acclaimed writer. Co-author is Thomas Wolf. Unrated. 2005Iowa driver's manual: 2005-2006
Par Iowa. 2005
Haben: the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law
Par Haben Girma. 2019
The autobiography of the first deaf-blind graduate of Harvard Law School. Girma describes her childhood, world travels, development of a…
text-to-braille communication system, and time at Harvard Law, as well as the ways she uses her talents to advocate for those with disabilities. 2019Caught!: nabbing history's most wanted
Par Georgia Bragg, Kevin O'Malley. 2019
Profiles fourteen famous crooks and troublemakers, from gangster Al Capone to sword-wielding artist Caravaggio, and discusses their nefarious deeds and…
how they were eventually caught. Some violence. For grades 4-7. 2019The Bill of Rights: a user's guide
Par Linda R Monk. 2018
A constitutional scholar examines the Bill of Rights amendment by amendment, discussing its history and the Supreme Court's interpretation of…
these rights. Includes stories of individuals who challenged, defined, or expanded many of these rights. Updated fifth edition. 2018Bonnie and Clyde: the making of a legend
Par Karen Blumenthal. 2018
A chronicle of the lives of notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934). Debunks some of the myths…
surrounding the couple. Spins a tale of love, car chases, kidnappings, and murder set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018The truth as told by Mason Buttle
Par Leslie Connor. 2018
As he grieves his best friend Benny's death, Mason and his friend Calvin, who are targeted by the neighborhood bullies,…
create an underground haven for themselves. But when Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble. For grades 5-8. 2018Structured negotiation: a winning alternative to lawsuits
Par Lainey Feingold. 2016
Lawyer explains the process of structured negotiation as an alternative to lawsuits. Details the seven stages: preparing a case, establishing…
ground rules, sharing information and expertise, moving negotiations forward, handling the unexpected, drafting an agreement, and post-settlement strategies. Case studies include ones of interest to the blind community. 2016The 57 bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
Par Dashka Slater. 2017
Recounts the true story of Sasha, a white, middle-class, agender teen, who was set on fire by Richard, a black…
teen from a crime-plagued neighborhood, while riding the 57 bus in Oakland, California. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2017