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Gives readers a first-hand look at how sex crimes are handled by the police and the criminal justice system.

Table of Contents

Preface PART I Rape 1 The Crime 2 The Investigation 3 The Trial PART II Sex Offenses against Children 4 The Crimes 5The Investigation 6 The Trial PART III Other Crimes and Beyond 7 Other Sex Crimes 8 Prevention of and Recovery from Sex Crimes Some Final Thoughts Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author

Robert L. Snow is Commander of the Homicide Branch in the Indianapolis Police Department, and author of Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers and Murder 101, among other titles.

Reviews

For the general reader, Snow describes the process of sex crime investigation, including crime scene search, witness and victim interviews, suspect interrogation, and pretrial preparation. The book contains interviews with investigators and true stories about rape, offenses against children, and other crimes such as child pornography and voyeurism. The final chapter discusses prevention and recovery from sex crimes.
*Reference & Research Book News*

[Y]ou sense [the author's] decency, dedication and concern….Snow's sense of outrage is evident and contagious.
*Times Literary Supplement*