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Criminal Law Handbook, The
Know Your Rights, Survive the System
- 656 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
About this book
The criminal justice system is complicated. Understand it and your rights.
This book demystifies the complex rules and procedures of criminal law. It explains how the system works, why police, lawyers, and judges do what they do, and what suspects, defendants, and prisoners can expect. It also provides critical information on working with a lawyer.
In plain English, The Criminal Law Handbook covers:
- search and seizure
- arrest, booking, and bail
- Miranda rights
- arraignment
- plea bargains
- trials
- sentencing
- common defenses
- working with defense attorneys
- constitutional rights
- juvenile court
- legal terms and definitions
- appeals
- public defenders
- victims' rights
This edition is completely updated, covering the latest in criminal law, including U.S. Supreme Court cases.
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Yes, you can access Criminal Law Handbook, The by Paul Bergman,Sara J. Berman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Law & Criminal Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Your Legal Companion
- Introduction: A Walk-Through of the Case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a Fictional Robbery Prosecution
- 1. Talking to the Police
- 2. Search and Seizure
- 3. Arrest: When It Happens, What It Means
- 4. Eyewitness Identification: Psychology and Procedures
- 5. Booking and Bail: Checking In and Out of Jail
- 6. From Suspect to Defendant
- 7. Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 8. Understanding the Attorney-Client Relationship in a Criminal Case
- 9. A Walk Through Criminal Court
- 10. Arraignment
- 11. Developing the Defense Strategy
- 12. Criminal Laws and Their Language
- 13. Common Defenses to Criminal Charges
- 14. Discovery: Exchanging Information With the Prosecution
- 15. Investigating the Facts
- 16. Preliminary Hearings
- 17. Fundamental Trial Rights of the Defense
- 18. Basic Evidence Rules in Criminal Trials
- 19. Motions and Their Role in Criminal Cases
- 20. Plea Bargains: How Most Criminal Cases End
- 21. The Trial Process
- 22. Sentencing
- 23. Appeals and Writs
- 24. Victims and Their Rights
- 25. The System at Work: DUI Laws and Processes
- 26. Juvenile Courts and Procedures
- 27. Prison Rules
- Glossary
- Index
- Book Registration