Written by Assistant State's Attorney, Matthew J. Medina, this thorough, easy to understand guide sheds case-saving light on the principles of the search and seizure law, from Terry Stop sand pat downs to the nuances of 3rd party consent and issues surrounding the use of various information sources during warrant requests. You'll get expert guidance on pivotal topics including: the "Exclusionary Rule," the "Fellow Officer" rule, common law right to inquire, vehicle search issues, stop & frisk, and search incident to arrest. Plus, all new material including: practical, real-world samples of search warrants; affidavits & Miranda warnings; and actual defendant and witness' statements that have been tried, tested and enhanced in anticipation of common areas of defense cross examination. New case citations culled from the 112 new U.S. Supreme Court Cases and hundreds of Appellate Court Rulings that have occurred since the release of the 1st Edition.

The Police Handbook on Searches, Seizures and Arrests summarizes landmark Supreme Court cases dealing with Miranda rights, the exclusionary rule, arrests and probable cause, searches, seizures, warrants and other subjects relevant to constitutional criminal procedure. Written with a target audience of police officers in mind, it is designed to guide state and local law enforcement in collecting evidence and collaborating with prosecutors without violating the rights enshrined in the United States Constitution. This is the essential procedural handbook for law enforcement officers seeking to guarantee citizens' rights and thus safeguard critical evidence from exclusion on the basis of constitutional violations.

This book aims to provide critical information about the U.S. Constitution, with special emphasis on search and seizure. It will help law enforcement officers to increase their legal knowledge about search and seizure and create a framework for effective problem solving and decision making in the field. It is practically written and focuses on practical ideas. To help the reader develop analytic abilities for practice, brief quotations from U.S. Supreme Court cases reveal legal reasoning by justices. An important feature of the book is the translation of the U.S. Supreme Court cases into practical guidance. Captions for sections allow the reader to locate materials on topics of concern, such as conducting search and seizure in a particular context. The organization of the book facilitates both learning and teaching. There are also legal and criminal justice terms that are defined for the reader. Close to one hundred U.S. Supreme Court cases are reviewed, and a list of cases by chapter is also provided. It will be useful to not only trainees and students but also to experienced veterans in providing an in-depth understanding of the Fourth Amendment and the underlying principles, which is essential for making effective judgments in real-life law enforcement situations. It also provides attorneys, forensic specialists, and law enforcement personnel already in the field with valuable information for professional development.