The criminal law handbook
Subtitle: know your rights, survive the system
By: Paul Bergman, J.D. & Sara J. Berman, J.D.
Contributors: Berman-Barrett, Sara J., 1964- author
Edition: Thirteenth edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 664
ISBN-13: 9781413319484
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Criminal procedure; Popular works
Other titles: Know your rights, survive the system
Description: The criminal justice system becomes increasingly complex each year with new laws affecting legal processes.  This handbook explains every part of a criminal case including arrests, booking, preliminary hearings, charges, bail, arraignment, search and seizure, plea bargains, sentencing, and juveniles. It explains how the system works, why police, lawyers, and judges do what they do and, most important, the options for defendants, witness, and victims. The revised edition covers the latest changes in criminal law, including U.S Supreme Court cases.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Your legal companion; title: Introduction: A walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution; title: Talking to the police : Police questioning of people who haven't been taken into custody ; Police questioning of arrestees; title: Search and seizure : The Constitutional background ; What is the status of electronic tracking technology under the Fourth Amendment? ; Search warrants ; Consent searches ; The plain view doctrine ; Warrantless searches incident to arrest ; "Stop and frisk" searches ; Searches of cars and occupants ; Warrantless searches or entries under emergency (exigent) circumstances ; Miscellaneous warrantless searches; title: Arrest : When it happens, what it means :  General arrest principles ; Arrest warrants ; Warrantless arrests ; Use of force when making arrests ; Citizens' arrests; title: Eyewitness identification : The psychology and procedures : An overview of eyewitness identification procedures ; The psychology of eyewitness identification ; Lineups ; Showups ; Photo identifications ; Motions to suppress identifications; title: Booking and bail: checking in and out ff jail : The booking process ; Arranging for bail ; Own recognizance release (release O.R.); title: From suspect to defendant : Crime and criminal cases ; To charge or not to charge, that is the question ; the mechanics of charging ; Grand juries ; Diversion; title: Criminal defense lawyers : Do I need a lawyer? ; Court-appointed attorneys ; Private defense attorneys ; Self-representation; title: Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case : Confidentiality ; Client-centered decision making ; Lawyer-client communication ; Representing guilty defendants ; Competent clients; title: A walk through criminal court : The courthouse ; The courtroom ; The courtroom players ; Courtroom behavior; title: Arraignments : Arraignment basics ; Self-representation at arraignment; title: Developing the defense strategy : Overview ; How the defendant's version of events may limit defense strategies ; When attorneys ignore a defendant's version of events ; The importance of honesty in developing a defense strategy; title: Crimespeak: Understanding the language of criminal laws : Mens Rea ; The meaning of frequently used legal language ; Derivative criminal responsibility ; Murder and manslaughter ; Sexual violence ; Burglary ; Robbery ; Theft ; Hate crimes ; The Patriot Act ; White collar crimes; title: Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal charges : Prosecutor's failure to prove guilt ; Partial defenses ; Self-defense ; Alibi ; Insanity ; Intoxication (under the influence of drugs or alcohol) ; Entrapment ; Jury nullification; title: Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution : Modern discovery policy ; Discovery of information helpful to the defense ; Discovery of harmful information ; Reciprocal discovery; title: Investigating the facts : Interviewing prosecution witnesses ; Finding and interviewing defense witnesses ; Other investigation tasks and their costs; title: Preliminary hearings : What preliminary hearings are and when they are held ; Basic rights during preliminary hearings ; Common defense and prosecution strategies; title: Fundamental trial rights of the defense : The defendant's right to due process of law ; The prosecution's burden of proof ; The defendant's right to remain silent ; The defendant's right to confront witnesses ; The defendant's (and the media's) right to a public trial ; A defendant's right to a jury trial ; A defendant's right to counsel ; A defendant's right to a speedy trial ; The defendant's right not to be placed in double jeopardy; title: Basic evidence rules in criminal trials : Overview ; Rules regulating the content of testimony ; Rules regulating the manner of testimony ; Scientific evidence ; Privileged (confidential) information; title: Motions and their role in criminal cases : Basic procedures ; Common pretrial motions ; Motions during trial ; Posttrial motions; title: Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end : Plea bargaining-terminology and timing ; The pros and cons of plea bargains ; The plea bargaining process ; The strategy of negotiating plea bargains; title: Trial process : Summary of the trial process ; Choosing a judge or jury trial ; Jury Voir Dire ; Motions in Limine ; Opening statements ; Prosecution's case-in-chief ; Direct examination of witnesses ; Cross-examination ; Defense motion to dismiss ; Defendant's case-in-chief ; Closing argument ; Instructing the jury ; Jury deliberations and verdict; title: Sentencing : Overview of sentencing ; Sentencing procedures ; Sentence options ; Community service ; Miscellaneous alternative sentences ; The death penalty; title: Appeals : Appeals ; Writs; title: How the criminal justice system works : Questions and answers about DUI (driving under the influence) ; DUI case examples; title: Juvenile courts and procedures : A brief history of U.S. juvenile courts ; Juvenile court jurisdiction ; Deciding whether to file charges ; The right to counsel and other constitutional rights ; Trying juveniles as adults ; Sentencing (disposition) options ; Sealing juvenile court records; title: Prisoners' rules : Prisons and prisoner's rights ; Legal resources for prisoners and their families ; Parole ; Pardons; title: Looking up the law : What to research ; Where to do research.