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Presenting Archaeology in Court
A Guide to Legal Protection of Sites
Presenting Archaeology in Court
A Guide to Legal Protection of Sites
Description
The passage of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) in 1979 was a watershed moment in the movement to protect cultural objects against looting. This brief volume provides practical help to those who wish to use the provisions of ARPA_archaeologists, government land managers, preservation groups, and attorneys_to maximize its protective net. The distinguished group of authors, all veterans of ARPA enforcement efforts, first provides a comprehensive history of passage of the law and highlights some key cases that shaped its impact. Other chapters offer concrete instructions on establishing archaeological valuation and assessing damage to cultural sites. A final section provides a menu of legal strategies now available for use to strengthen and extend the provisions of the law. For cultural resource professionals working under ARPA's provisions, this book will be an invaluable, guide for daily practice.
Table of Contents
1 The Origins of ARPA: Crafting the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
2 Operation Indian Rocks: Interagency ARPA Investigations in the Deserts of Nevada and California
3 ARPA in an International Context: Protecting the Articles of Faith
4 ARPA on Private Lands: The GE Mounds Case
5 Banking on a Public Trust: An Unusual ARPA Case at Ocmulgee National Monument
6 Valuing Archaeological Resources: The SAA Professional Standards for the Determination of Archaeological Value
7 The Archaeological Damage Assessment Report
8 External Value: Addressing Additional Implications of an ARPA Offense
9 Appraisal Evidence as Proof of Damage
10 Model Jury Insutrctions in ARPA Prosecutions: Removing Some of the "Lynch Pins"
11 The Acceptance of Archaeological Value as Evidence in Court
12 The Civil Side of Archaeological Resource Protection
13 Using the Forfeiture Laws to Protect Resources
14 Legal Approaches to International Trafficking in Stolen and Looted Cultural Property
15 Recent International Cases and Prognosis for the Future
16 Appendix: The Archaeological Resources Protection Act
Product details
| Published | 09 Feb 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780759114456 |
| Imprint | AltaMira Press |
| Series | Heritage Resource Management Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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