From the Book - 17th edition
Introduction: a walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest : when it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures
Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendant
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy - Criminal laws and their language
Common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end
The system at work : DUI laws and processes
Juvenile courts and procedures
From the Book - 15th edition.
Introduction: A walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest: When it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification: Psychology and procedures
Booking and bail: Checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendant
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Crimespeak: Understanding the language of criminal laws
Defensespeak: Common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: Exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains: How most criminal cases end
Victims and victims' rights
The system at work: DUI laws and processes
Juvenile courts and procedures
From the Book - Thirteenth edition.
A walk-through of the case of State v Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest: When it Happens, What it Means
Eyewitness Identification: Psychology and Procedures
Booking and Bail: Checking In and Out of Jail
From Suspect to Defendant
Understanding the Attorney-Client Relationship in a Criminal Case
A Walk Through Criminal Court
Developing the Defense Strategy
Crimespeak: Understanding the Language of Criminal Laws
Defensespeak: Common Defenses to Criminal Charges
Discovery: Exchanging Information With the Prosecution
Fundamental Trial Rights of the Defense
Basic Evidence Rules In Criminal Trials
Motions and Their Role in Criminal Cases
Plea Bargains: How Most Criminal Cases End
How the Criminal Justice System Works
Juvenile Courts and Procedures
Arrest : when it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures
Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendant
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Crimespeak : understanding the language of criminal laws
Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery : exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains : how most criminal cases end
Sentencing : how the court punishes convicted defendants
Appeals : seeking review by a higher court
How the criminal justice system works : a walk through two drunk driving cases
Juvenile courts and procedures
Search and seizure: when the police can search for and seize evidence
Arrest: when it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification: psychology and procedures
Booking and bail: checking in and checking out of jail
From suspect to defendant: how crimes get charged
Criminal defense lawyers: who they are, what they do, how to find one
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Crimespeak: understanding the language of criminal laws
Defensespeak: common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end
Sentencing: how the court punishes convicted defendants
Appeals: seeking review by a higher court
How the criminal justice system works: a walk through two drunk driving cases
Juvenile courts and procedures
