Using Civil Remedies for Criminal Behavior: Rationale, Case Studies, and Constitutional Issues
- ISBN-10
- 0788145819
- ISBN-13
- 9780788145810
- Pages
- 94
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-09
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Peter Finn
Description
Advocates the use of civil remedies by police & prosecutors to combat a range of criminal activities including drug dealing, car theft, hate violence & possession of firearms by the mentally ill. Details of the procedure, organization, staffing, program evolution, accomplishments, advantages & Constitutional issues of seven case studies are presented, as well as discussions on making effective use of civil remedies, finding appropriate legislation, involving the community & other agencies, & using civil statutes in a Constitutionally defensible manner. Comparative table, end notes & glossary.
