SAGE Journal Articles and Readings

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SAGE Journal Articles

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Article 1: Block, A.A., & Griffin, S.P. (2002). Transnational financial crime: Crooked lawyers, tax evasion, and securities fraud. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 18 (4), 381-393.

Learning objective: differentiate transnational crime from other types of crimes.

Article 2: Schroeder, D.A., & White, M.D. (2009). Exploring the use of DNA evidence in homicide investigations: Implications for detective work and case clearance. Police Quarterly, 12 (3), 319-342.

Learning objective: consider the relationship between forensic science and the criminal justice system.

Article 3: Pratt, T.C., Gaffney, M.J., Lovrich, N.P., & Johnson, C.L. (2006). This isn't CSI: Estimating the national backlog of forensic DNA cases and the barriers associated with case processing. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 17 (1), 32-47.

Learning objective: criticize the influence of the CSI Effect and Tech Effect and how they influence policy and the public’s perception about crime, victims, offenders and members of the criminal justice system.

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Encyclopedia and Reference

 

Reference 1: Logan, K. (2012). Terrorism: Domestic. In M. Beare (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime & Justice. (pp. 403-407).

Learning objective: summarize terrorism, human and sex trafficking, and hate crimes and explain how these crimes differ from other types of violence.

Reference 2: Adamoli, S. (2002). Money Laundering. In D. Leviinson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment. (pp. 1073-1077).

Learning objective: differentiate transnational crime from other types of crimes.