Bharara, Preet, 1968-

Doing justice : prosecutor's thoughts on crime, punishment, and the rule of law / Preet Bharara. - First edition. - xvi, 345 pages ; 25 cm

Includes index.

The truth is elusive : the boys -- Things are not what they seem : "urbane cowboys" -- Gold-standard investigators : the ethic of the mob buster Kenny McCabe -- The problem of confirmation bias : latent fingerprint 17 -- The need for rigor : a death in Soundview -- Curiosity and query : asking basic questions -- The principles of interrogation : "barbarism is not necessary" -- Snitches : the moral quicksand of cooperating witnesses -- Continuity and change : justice through innovation -- The grinding machinery -- God forbid -- Walking away -- Culture -- Bollywood -- Day in court -- The judge -- The trial -- Three men in a room -- The verdict -- Baby Carlina -- Lord of the flies -- Beyond justice.

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Justice, Administration of--United States.
Justice, Administration of--Moral and ethical aspects.
Justice.
Rule of law--United States.

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