The encyclopedia of American crime:

Approximately 1500 entries include biographies of criminals, detectives, lawyers, and judges, as well as descriptions of various types of crimes, explanations of con games, histories of law enforcement agencies, definitions of underworld and police slang, and stories of famous crimes, trials, and ho...

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Main Author: Sifakis, Carl (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. Facts on File 1982
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Summary:Approximately 1500 entries include biographies of criminals, detectives, lawyers, and judges, as well as descriptions of various types of crimes, explanations of con games, histories of law enforcement agencies, definitions of underworld and police slang, and stories of famous crimes, trials, and hoaxes.
Physical Description:XII, 802 S. Ill.
ISBN:0871966204