Investigating and Prosecuting Corruption

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Investigating and Prosecuting Corruption: An Anthology features a collection of curated readings that help students learn about the history of corruption in the United States and around the world. The book educates readers regarding the specific legal meaning of corruption and reviews the framework of laws used to combat corruption nationally and internationally.

The opening chapter provides students with an overview of public corruption and anticorruption case law. Topics covered include the corruption of ethics, domestic bribery of public officials, the Hobbs Act, and more. Additional chapters explore corruption at various levels and within specific contexts, including federal public corruption, state and local public corruption, and law enforcement corruption. Closing chapters examine the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and corruption in governments outside the U.S. The anthology features pre-reading introductions and end-of-chapter review questions to support the reading and learning experience.

Designed to provide students with an enlightening and timely exploration of the topic, Investigating and Prosecuting Corruption is an ideal resource for courses and programs in law, corruption, criminal justice, criminology, and political science.