Basic Criminal ProceduresDescription |
For freshman/sophomore level courses in Criminal Procedures. Basic Criminal Procedures, Third Edition explains the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system systematically, making the concepts easy to apply to any state's specific procedural laws. It is ideal for freshman/sophomore level courses in criminal procedures because its writing is clear, its appellate excerpts and citations are understandable, and it introduces unfamiliar concepts and terms before they are discussed within the chapter. This edition continues its detailed coverage of the Exclusionary Rule and the Miranda procedures, includes compelling human-interest stories and offers more balanced coverage of consensual encounter, detention and arrest.  |
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For freshman/sophomore level courses in Criminal Procedures. Basic Criminal Procedures, Third Edition explains the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system systematically, making the concepts easy to apply to any state's specific procedural laws. It is ideal for freshman/sophomore level courses in criminal procedures because its writing is clear, its appellate excerpts and citations are understandable, and it introduces unfamiliar concepts and terms before they are discussed within the chapter. This edition continues its detailed coverage of the Exclusionary Rule and the Miranda procedures, includes compelling human-interest stories and offers more balanced coverage of consensual encounter, detention and arrest. Criminal procedures are presented in sequential steps-making them easier to understand. - Examines procedures systematically, beginning from the point of an individual's first contact with police, through the law enforcement process, the courts, the correctional system, and back into the community on probation or parole.
Human-interest scenarios-are offered as a part of many of the case decisions. - Illustrate the human element to case law by interjecting personal information about the lives of the characters discussed in these decisions.
Key vocabulary terms and concepts-begin each chapter. - Defines terms and helps students develop fluency in the legalese that is used by professionals in the field.
A historical overview-adds context to current criminal procedures. - Shows how and why our current procedures exist.
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New! Consensual encounter, detention and arrest-are now covered in two chapters. - Spreads coverage over two short chapters (instead of one long one) to better fit the structure of a semester long course.
- Discusses various aspects of consensual encounter and detention in Chapter 4 and then focuses on arrest in Chapter 5.
New! The U.S.Patriot Act-is discussed in Chapter 2. - Examines the balance between freedom and security and shows the basic concepts that impact the procedural aspects of our justice system.
New! Excepts from recent appellate decisions-appear throughout the text. - Includes decisions from the 2004-2005 Supreme Court term.
- Provides summaries and citations from appellate decisions using an accessible approach that is more understandable than competing texts.
New! Alternatives to formal prosecution-are discussedin this edition. - Presents two alternatives to formal prosecution-diversion and deferred prosecution-so readers can get a more critical overview of the topic.
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Table of Contents |
Preface Chapter 1 Criminal Procedures in Perspective Chapter 2 Fundamental Concepts of Law Chapter 3 The Exclusionary Rule Chapter 4 Police-Citizen Transactions: Consensual Encounters and Detentions Chapter 5 The Laws and Procedures of Arrest Chapter 6 Miranda: Its Meaning and Application Chapter 7 Booking and Custody Procedures Chapter 8 The Adversary System: Roles of the Prosecution and Defense Chapter 9 The Court Structure and Pretrial Procedures Chapter 10 The Trial Procedures Chapter 11 Defense Strategies and Trial Outcomes Chapter 12 Sentencing Procedures and Alternatives Chapter 13 Post-Sentencing Procedure Subject Index Case Index |
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