Criminal procedure : constitutional limitations in a nutshell

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF9619.3 .I8 2014
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Missing

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Summary

This nutshell is intended for use by law students of constitutional criminal procedure. It is a succinct analysis of the constitutional standards of major current significance. This is not a text on criminal procedure, but rather about constitutional criminal procedure. It avoids describing the non-constitutional standards applied in each state and federally. The text provides the scope and highlights you need to excel in understanding this field. This will enable you to answer exam questions more quickly and accurately, and enhance your skills as an attorney.

Contents

Ch. 1. The constitutionalization of criminal procedure -- Ch. 2. Arrest, search and seizure -- Ch. 3. Wiretapping, electronic eavesdropping, and the use of secret agents -- Ch. 4. Police interrogation and confessions -- Ch. 5. Lineups and other pretrial identification procedures -- Ch. 6. The exclusionary rules and their application -- Ch. 7. Right to counsel -- Ch. 8. The privilege against self-incrimination -- Ch. 9. The post-investigatory process: from bail to appellate review.

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