The criminal law handbook
Subtitle: know your rights, survive the system
By: by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman.
Contributors: Berman-Barrett, Sara J., 1964-
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413310535
Subjects: Criminal procedure -- United States -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Table of contents: title: Talking to the police; title: Search and seizure; title: Arrest : when it happens, what it means; title: Eyewitness identification : psychology and   procedures; title: Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail; title: From suspect to defendant; title: Criminal defense lawyers; title: Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case; title: A walk through criminal court; title: Arraignments; title: Developing the defense strategy; title: Crimespeak : understanding the language of criminal laws; title: Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal   charges; title: Discovery : exchanging information with the prosecution; title: Investigating the facts; title: Preliminary hearings; title: Fundamental trial rights of the defense; title: Basic evidence rules in criminal trials; title: Motions and their role in criminal cases; title: Plea bargains : how most criminal cases end; title: The trial process; title: Sentencing : how the court punishes convicted defendants; title: Appeals : seeking review by a higher court; title: How the criminal justice system works :  a walk through two drunk driving cases; title: Juvenile courts and procedures; title: Prisoners' rules; title: Looking up the law.