Full Description
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES, 1/e bridges the gap between theoretical presentations of criminal law and procedure and the practical realities of working in the criminal justice field. It covers the essential principles, doctrines, and rules of criminal law and procedure, carefully balancing them with numerous ?ｿｽ?ｿｽ?ｿｽIn the Field?ｿｽ?ｿｽ?ｿｽ special features offering insights drawn from real-world experiences. Students will find many examples and assignments drawn from both federal and state criminal cases, as well as many features and scenarios illuminating ethical standards for criminal justice professionals. Throughout, the text provides maximum flexibility to instructors teaching a wide range of pre-law, paralegal, and criminal justice students.
Contents
Chapter 1 The Power of Criminal LawChapter 2 Systems, Sources, and Semantics of Criminal LawChapter 3 Criminal Liability and the Essence of Crime Chapter 4 Personal Crime: Homicide, Assault, Sex Crimes, and KidnappingChapter 5 Property, Theft, and Computer CrimesChapter 6 Public Order and Morality-Based Crimes Chapter 7 Legal Defenses: Justifications and Excuses Chapter 8 Sources of Criminal Procedures Chapter 9 The Beginnings of a Criminal Case Chapter 10 Pretrial Procedures: Discovery, Motions, the Exclusionary Rule, and Plea BargainingChapter 11 Fourth Amendment: Searches and Seizures Chapter 12 Evidence From Interrogations, Identifications, and Lineups Chapter 13 Rights to a Fair Trial: Due Process, Speedy Trial, Juries, Assistance of Counsel, and Double JeopardyChapter 14 Post Conviction Procedures: Motions, Sentences, Appeals, and Habeas Corpus
