Full Description
This essential resource offers extensive updates on the leading Supreme Court cases impacting law enforcement in the United States, creating a must-have reference for police officers to stay up-to-date and have a strong understanding of the law and their function within it. All cases are briefed in a common format to allow for comparisons among cases and include facts, relevant issues, and the Court's decision and reasoning. The significance of each case is also explained, making clear its impact on citizens and law enforcement.
This book provides students and practitioners with historical and social context for their role in criminal justice and the legal guidelines that should be followed in day-to-day policing activities.
Resources for instructors include PowerPoint lecture slides, test banks, case studies, a sample course syllabus, and a selection of web-based resources.
Contents
Chapter 1. Probable Cause
Chapter 2. The Exclusionary Rule
Chapter 3. Stop and Frisk
Chapter 4. Arrest and Other Seizures of Persons
Chapter 5. Seizures of Things
Chapter 6. Searches—In General
Chapter 7. Searches After Arrest
Chapter 8. Searches With Consent
Chapter 9. Vehicle Stops and Searches
Chapter 10. Searches of People in Vehicles
Chapter 11. Roadblocks
Chapter 12. Electronic Surveillance
Chapter 13. Plain View and Open Fields Searches
Chapter 14. Searches by Dogs
Chapter 15. Computer/Cell Phone Searches
Chapter 16. Use of Force
Chapter 17. What Constitutes Interrogation for Miranda Purposes?
Chapter 18. Confessions and Admissions: Cases Affirming Miranda
Chapter 19. Confessions and Admissions: Cases Weakening Miranda
Chapter 20. Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures
Chapter 21. Right to Counsel Related to Policing
Chapter 22. Entrapment
Chapter 23. Legal Liabilities
