"Introductory book on criminal law and procedure"--

"Introductory text on criminal law and procedure"--

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES, 1/e bridges the gap between theoretical presentations of criminal law and procedure and the practical realities of working in the criminal justice field. It covers the essential principles, doctrines, and rules of criminal law and procedure, carefully balancing them with numerous "In the Field" special features offering insights drawn from real-world experiences. Students will find many examples and assignments drawn from both federal and state criminal cases, as well as many features and scenarios illuminating ethical standards for criminal justice professionals. Throughout, the text provides maximum flexibility to instructors teaching a wide range of pre-law, paralegal, and criminal justice students.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Truly contemporary coverage in an innovative modular format. Criminal Law and Procedure, 1/e, is a fresh, contemporary approach to criminal law and criminal procedure. The text offers an effective balance of these two subjects in a concise presentation that engages students with current issues and relatable content. Chapters are organized into self-contained modules that facilitate learning and allow instructors to customize their usage of the text. Coverage includes mainstream forms of criminal activity and procedure as well as the most recent hot-button issues such as cyberterrorism.

Criminal Procedure: Laying Down the Law is a hands-on workbook designed to help students understand the constitutional provisions that shape and guide the Criminal Justice System. Through a step-by-step approach to critically analyzing and applying

Basic Criminal Law, Third Edition offers a comprehensive, well-organized approach to understanding key legal concepts and to developing the real-world skills students will as paralegals or in other criminal justice roles. Thoroughly updated for the latest trends, it guides students through the history of criminal law, the crimes themselves, and specific legal procedures. To promote interest, it presents crimes first and then procedures, and highlights current events and case law throughout. This edition's new features include: completely revamped end-of-chapter material, including a comprehensive Building Your Professional Skills section; a new chapter on sex crimes; more coverage of evidence, technology, and appeals; more charts and diagrams; new state-specific examples, and updated case studies throughout.

Usually students learning criminal law and procedure are confronted with several dusty cases presented through obstruse legal prose. Obstruse? What does that even mean? In "Dumb Criminals and Overeager Cops," Professor Zachariah B. Parry tells the story of how the U.S. criminal system was developed through the actions of, well, dumb criminals and overeager cops. Paralegals using this book will learn why the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Ernesto Miranda's conviction for kidapping and rape because the police did not properly inform him of his rights. Now, police across the country are required to inform all arrestees, "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law ...." Paralegals will learn the elements of dozens of crimes, along with potential defenses to these crimes using a variety of examples from real life and pop culture. This book has the primary goal of instilling in paralegal candidates a knowledge of the language and basic tenets of substantive and procedural criminal law. Recognizing that to learn, one must be engaged, the book conveys information in an easy-to-follow format with entertaining anecdotal examples so the law comes to life.

Instructions and sample pleadings for criminal defense paralegals in California.

Practice-based introduction to criminal law and procedure Using actual examples from practice, Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal, Fourth Edition, teaches students about the real-world experience of the paralegal, with coverage of local, state, and federal criminal cases. Working with the various types of cases presented in this book familiarizes students with the role of the paralegal in the process of investigation, prosecution, and defense in criminal cases. Carter’s successful building-block approach explains the basic elements of all criminal offenses and how those elements are used to define crimes. New to the Fourth Edition: Rewritten and expanded examination of prosecutorial discretion, updated to reflect the June, 2022 Gascon decision by the California Appellate Court and expanded with a sidebar that discusses dispensing power. Reorganized discussion of the principles of legislative jurisdiction recognized by customary international law in Chapter 6 and in Chapter 7, as well as expanded and updated discussion about the exercise of extra-territorial legislative jurisdiction by the federal government and the states. Inclusion in Chapter 8 of the Supreme Court’s reiteration in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization of the test used to determine if a right is protected by substantive due process. The examination of the Second Amendment updated and expanded to include the Supreme Court’s most recent explication of that right in New York Rifle and Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen and the limits that decision places on the ability of states and the federal government to enact statutes that make the carrying of firearms criminal. Expanded discussion in Chapter 10 to introduce students to the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and the two principles that underlie most of its offenses. Updated examination of wire fraud, reflecting the Supreme Court’s latest decision relating to schemes to defraud. Updated discussion of the insanity defense in Chapter 12. Expanded examination of search and seizure Chapter 16 to include a discussion of emerging issues relating to encrypted and biometrically protected data, and an updated discussion of Terry stops to reflect the Supreme Court’s most recent teaching on the subject. Updated section about the right to trial by jury in Chapter 20. Rewritten and updated discussion of cruel and unusual punishment in the context of the death penalty, and a re-written and expanded discussion of the writ of habeas corpus. New case cites throughout with discussion of Kansas v. Glover, Bucklew v. Precythe, Kahler v. Kansas, Ramos v. Louisiana, New York Rifle and Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen, Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, Kelly v. United States, and Van Buren v. United States decisions. Professors and students will benefit from: A sensible, four-part organization: Introduction to the criminal justice system Distinction between criminal law and criminal procedure Criminal law Criminal procedure Clear explanations of the basic elements of all criminal offenses, including an accessible, systematic approach to analyzing the legal nature of any criminal offense Edited cases that illustrate key concepts Eye on Ethics and Historical Perspective sidebars Helpful pedagogy, including chapter objectives, definitions in the margins, and review questions An integrated treatment of white-collar crime Broad coverage of a wide range of criminal investigations, from police investigations to administrative and grand jury investigations