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Who Killed William Robinson? Race, Justice and Settling the Land: A Historical Whodunnit

Who Killed William Robinson? Race, Justice and Settling the Land: A Historical Whodunnit icon

This site includes a complete collection of historical documents and images related to a famous murder case in British... see more

Material Type:: Case Study
Author:: John Lutz; Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History Team; Ruth Sandwell
Date Created:: October 26, 2000
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 3.65 stars

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Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History icon

This site includes a collection of nine historical mysteries which draw students into Canadian history, critical thinking... see more

Material Type:: Collection
Author:: Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History Team; Peter Gossage; Ruth Sandwell; John Lutz
Date Created:: August 18, 2004
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.5 stars

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PSPP: A Basic Tutorial

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This tutorial is intended for those who want to learn the basics of PSPP which is a statistical analysis program... see more

Material Type:: Tutorial
Author:: Ed Nelson; John Korey
Date Created:: November 11, 2019
Date Modified:: July 28, 2021
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars

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Exploring Constitutional Law

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This is a site for law students. It includes notes about important constitutional issues, links to Supreme Court... see more

Material Type:: Collection
Author:: Doug Linder
Date Created:: August 18, 2002
Date Modified:: December 29, 2021
Peer Review:: 4.75 stars
User Rating:: 4.0 stars

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Criminal Justice: An Overview of the System

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This text is designed as a first course in criminal justice. It covers police, courts, and corrections, integrating the... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Author:: Adam McKee
Date Created:: February 17, 2016
Date Modified:: September 26, 2022
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.3414636 stars

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The Stanford Prison Experiment

What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some... see more

Material Type:: Case Study
Author:: Philip Zimbardo
Date Created:: November 28, 2002
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Peer Review:: 4.75 stars
User Rating:: 4.3846154 stars

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Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction

Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction icon

"Many people today do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Author:: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Date Created:: February 16, 2010
Date Modified:: August 11, 2022
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.6666665 stars

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Criminal Law

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An undergraduate multi-state textbook for criminal justice, paralegal, pre-law and administration of justice courses in... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Author:: Lisa Storm
Date Created:: November 7, 2011
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 3.2380953 stars

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Justice with Michael Sandel

You can view the great Michael Sandel's lectures and his interaction with Harvard students as they discuss moral... see more

Material Type:: Online Course
Author:: A co-production of WGBH Boston/ Harvard University; Michael Sandel
Date Created:: September 10, 2010
Date Modified:: February 3, 2022
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 3.75 stars

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Law and Liberty in a "Secure Homeland"

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This site includes numerous links related to civil liberties in general, the USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: Kenneth Mentor
Date Created:: October 10, 2003
Date Modified:: July 30, 2021
Peer Review:: 4.5 stars
User Rating:: 4.25 stars

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Case study: children, families & child protection

This case has been designed as a focus for learning about the legal, ethical and practice issues emerging from a child... see more

Material Type:: Case Study
Author:: Kathryn Cameron; Mel Cadman
Date Created:: November 8, 2007
Date Modified:: August 17, 2021
Peer Review:: 3.75 stars
User Rating:: 4.5 stars

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Frontline: The Released

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This site contains information about the problems related to the release of the mentally ill from correctional facilities... see more

Material Type:: Case Study
Author:: PBS
Date Created:: May 21, 2009
Date Modified:: September 12, 2019
Peer Review:: 4.75 stars
User Rating:: 4.0 stars

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Crime: Scene: The Case of the Barefoot Burglar

Using the clues found at the crime scene, determine which of four suspects is the "barefooted burglar"? You are asked to... see more

Material Type:: Animation
Author:: Adventures of Cyberbee
Date Created:: January 19, 2008
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.1 stars

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The Art of Crime Detection

"The Art of Crime Detection" is an interactive Web activity consisting of an introductory animation, two crime-solving... see more

Material Type:: Simulation
Author:: Sanford-Artedventures
Date Created:: June 1, 2007
Date Modified:: August 19, 2022
Peer Review:: 4.5 stars
User Rating:: 3.1538463 stars

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The Power of Judicial Review

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This site explores the question of whether the Constitution gives the Supreme Court power to the actions of other... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: Doug Linder
Date Created:: July 12, 2006
Date Modified:: July 30, 2021
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 3.0 stars

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Juvenile Justice: Should Teens Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Tried and Sentenced as Children or Adults?

Juvenile Justice: Should Teens Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Tried and Sentenced as Children or Adults? icon

A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: Janet Tobias; Michel Martin
Date Created:: June 4, 2005
Date Modified:: April 19, 2020
Peer Review:: 3.875 stars
User Rating:: 3.909091 stars

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A Perfect Terrorist

This is a Frontline video in which FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the mysterious circumstances behind David... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: Frontline and Propublica
Date Created:: December 13, 2011
Date Modified:: May 21, 2016
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars

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A Right to Bear Arms?

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This site explores the question, Does the Second Amendment Give Individuals a Right to Bear Arms? In addition to the... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: University of Missouri Kansas City
Date Created:: July 12, 2006
Date Modified:: July 24, 2020
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars

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Aims and Limits of the Criminal Law

This is a free online course offered through 21 podcasts from UC Berkeley.

Material Type:: Online Course
Author:: Tamara R. Lave
Date Created:: June 19, 2012
Date Modified:: April 15, 2022
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.0 stars

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Anti-Corruption

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Corruption is one of the most serious global threats of our time. It has disastrous effects on the economy and... see more

Material Type:: Online Course
Author:: United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
Date Created:: February 6, 2021
Date Modified:: September 16, 2021
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars

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Argument in an athenian Jail: Socrates and the Law

This lesson focuses on the Crito, in which Socrates argues against the idea that he should escape the penalty of death... see more

Material Type:: Presentation
Author:: EdSitement
Date Created:: July 9, 2006
Date Modified:: November 5, 2018
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 5.0 stars

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Bibliography of Terrorism Research Literature (Part 1)

This bibliography is the first in a series that contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses,... see more

Material Type:: Collection
Author:: Judith Tinnes
Date Created:: September 8, 2018
Date Modified:: July 12, 2021
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 5.0 stars

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Bibliography of Terrorism Research Literature (Part 3)

This bibliography is the third in a series that contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses,... see more

Material Type:: Collection
Author:: Judith Tinnes
Date Created:: September 8, 2018
Date Modified:: July 12, 2021
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 5.0 stars

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Bibliography on Terrorism Research Literature (Part 2)

This bibliography is the second in a series that contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses,... see more

Material Type:: Collection
Date Created:: September 8, 2018
Date Modified:: July 12, 2021
Editor Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 5.0 stars

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