num_pages: 822
description: The authors continue to keep the casebook both effective and realistic: - derived from Miller and Wright's comprehensive criminal procedure book, this shorter volume focuses exclusively on "bail to jail"- extensive use of state high court cases, statutes, rules of procedure, and police and prosecutorial policies- by presenting competing rules from the federal and state systems and also occasionally examining procedures from earlier times or from non-U.S. systems, the book offers procedural variety- the real-world perspective focuses on procedures and issues of current importance to defendants, lawyers, courts, legislators, and the public- careful attention to the political context surrounding different institutions and issues and the impact of public concerns- includes an illuminating examination of the impact different procedures have on law enforcers, lawyers, courts, communities, defendants, and victimsThe Second Edition keeps pace with rapid and significant developments: - covers all of the leading U.S. Supreme Court cases in relevant areas, such as sentencing law and the substantive definition of crimes (Apprendi v. New Jersey, Blakely v. Washington, U.S. v. Booker), confrontation (Crawford v. Washington), right to counsel (Alabama v. Shelton), and ex post facto (Stogner v. California)- considers the leading recent state court developments- timely consideration of the issues created for American criminal procedure by changes after September 11- treatment of Habeas Corpus
language: English
title: Criminal Procedures: Prosecution And Ajudication: Cases, Statutes, and Executive Materials
titlecomplete: Criminal Procedures: Prosecution And Ajudication: Cases, Statutes, and Executive Materials
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Aspen Law & Business