| Edition |
12th ed. |
| Description |
652 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Talking to the police -- Search and seizure -- Arrest : when it happens, what it means -- Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures -- Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail -- From suspect to defendant -- Criminal defense lawyers -- Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case -- A walk through criminal court -- Arraignments -- Developing the defense strategy -- Crimespeak : understanding the language of criminal laws -- Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal charges -- Discovery : exchanging information with the prosecution -- Investigating the facts -- Preliminary hearings -- Fundamental trial rights of the defense -- Basic evidence rules in criminal trials -- Motions and their role in criminal cases -- Plea bargains : how most criminal cases end -- The trial process -- Sentencing -- Appeals -- How the criminal justice system works -- Juvenile courts and procedures -- Prisoners' rules -- Looking up the law. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Answers questions about the criminal court system, discussing the roles of lawyers, police, and judges, and covering such topics as bail, preliminary hearings, evidence, lineups, and sentencing. |
| Subject |
Criminal procedure -- United States -- Popular works.
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Criminal procedure. (OCoLC)fst00883421
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Criminal procedure -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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| Added Author |
Berman, Sara J., 1964-
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Nolo (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781413316209 |
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1413316204 |
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