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Mr. Big

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After surveying more than 80 cases in which a confession was accepted as evidence in a "Mr. Big" organized crime sting, these legal experts suggest changes in undercover police practices in Canada....
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  • 01 February 2011
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After surveying more than 80 cases in which a confession was accepted as evidence in a "Mr. Big" organized crime sting, these legal experts suggest changes in undercover police practices in Canada. "Mr. Big" in these cases is a policeman posing as a criminal kingpin in order to coerce a confession from a suspect, but this study finds that this ruse is most successful when the suspect is from a marginalized group. In addition, police officers sometimes commit criminal offences while undercover—or they fake criminal behavior during the course of the sting—and the pretend `interrogations` are not bounded by normal interview standards. On these grounds, the authors propose that this practice be drastically curtailed.
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Price: $18.95
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Imprint: Fernwood Publishing
Publication Date: 01 February 2011
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781552663769
Format: Paperback
BISACs: LAW / Ethics & Professional Responsibility, LAW / Criminal Procedure
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