Law and criminal justice
Subtitle: an introductory survey
By: by David R. Lynch ... [et al.].
Contributors: Lynch, David R.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594604379
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States; Criminal procedure -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Fundamentals of criminal law (part I) : what is a crime; constitutional limits of criminalizing "bad" conduct; basic elements of a crime; title: Fundamentals of criminal law (part II) : justifications and excuses; title: Basic search and seizure law; title: Self-incrimination, right to counsel, right to speedy jury trials; title: Law and the proper roles of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges; title: The law of bail, plea bargaining, and guilty pleas; title: Law of evidence (part I ) : categories of evidence, relevancy, and prejudicial impact; title: Law of evidence ( part II) : competency of witnesses, privileged communications; title: Opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions; title: Proof beyond a reasonable doubt; title: Criminal juries and the law; title: Law of sentencing : cruel and unusual punishments; title: Inmate rights; title: Death penalty law; title: Juvenile law; title: Appellate law.