Introduction to Criminal Evidence and Court Procedure - Hardcover

Special Features of the Book A complete glossary of terms A thorough index to topics covered Appendix on rules of evidenceFeatures of the Instructor s Guide Sixteen lesson plans provide step-by-step instructions for covering the key topics and the major points of each topic About twenty-five review questions for each lesson Two mid-term examinations with fifty questions each A one-hundred-question final examinationContents 1. The Criminal Justice System. Provides an overview of the U.S. criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing.2. The American Court System. Presents the structure and organization of the American dual court system, including the various courts, their roles in the criminal justice system, and the appellate structure and processes.3. Arrests, Searches, and Seizures. Distinguishes between a detention and an arrest and describes elements of each. De- scribes the procedures involved in obtaining an arrest or search warrant, stressing the need for police officers to arrange their facts and arguments carefully.4. Interrogations, Confessions, and Nontestimonial Evidence. Traces the history (since 1964) of procedures governing the admissibility of a confession or admission, comparing decisions of the Warren Court and the Burger Court.5. Pretrial Procedures. Covers procedures for handling criminal cases prior to the trial stage, including the filing of a complaint, set-ting a bail for felonies and misdemeanors, conduct of a preliminary hearing, and the process of posting bail.6. Discovery and Privileged Communications. Discusses the current trend in all courts to allow pretrial discovery. Describes communications between certain people that are legally privileged and cannot be used in court without consent.7. Prosecution and Defense. Discusses the roles of the prosecutor and the defense attorney, their individual strategies, and the role of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system.8. The Trial