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Criminal law and criminal procedure are two distinct areas of study. Discover both and see how they work together in CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: AN OVERVIEW, 4TH EDITION. This book's clear and concise presentation will equip you for a variety of legal careers as it covers both the substance of criminal law and criminal procedure to give you a solid overview of the entire criminal justice system. The book first defines criminal responsibility and addresses major felonies recognized in most, if not all, jurisdictions. The second half details procedural aspects of the entire criminal justice system, from arrest to appeal and habeas corpus, with special emphasis on the U.S. Constitution's fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments. A wealth of summaries and excerpts from court cases highlight practical applications of this book's legal principles.This edition introduces emerging topics and increases coverage of ethical issues, such as the impact of electronic communications on the discovery process. New Learning Objectives and Sidebars draw attention to concept summary charts, while new practice exercises, essays and integrated discussion questions help you apply criminal law and procedure as it is practiced today.
List of contents
1. Defining and Proving Crimes.
2. Essential Elements of Crimes.
3. Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Offenses.
4. Defenses.
5. Crimes Against a Person.
6. Crimes Against Property and Habitation.
7. Crimes Against Public Order and Public Morality.
8. Introduction to Procedure and the Right to Counsel.
9. Seizures of a Person and Identification Procedures.
10. Search and Seizure of Property.
11. Government Monitoring of Communication and the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule.
12. Interrogation and Self-Incrimination.
13. Preliminary Stages of the Prosecution.
14. Pretrial Motions.
15. Trial.
16. Verdict, Punishment, and Judicial Review.
Glossary.
About the author
Author Ronald Bacigal has served as a Professor of Law since 1971. He currently teaches at the University of Richmond. Mr. Bacigal received his B.A from Concord College and completed his law degree at Washington and Lee University. He was a Fulbright Scholar recipient to the University of Amsterdam. Mr. Bacigal is a Reporter of Criminal Case for the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Former Chair of Criminal Law Section of the Association of American Law School.Professor Mary Kelly Tate teaches at the University of Richmond Law School, where she serves as Director of the Law School's Institute for Actual Innocence – an organization that works to identify and exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals in Virginia by pursuing writs of actual innocence and related post-conviction relief. Ms. Tate has also served as Assistant Public Defender in the Richmond Public Defender's Office. As an attorney in private practice, she has represented individuals in post-conviction capital and criminal litigation. She earned her B.A. from the University of Kansas and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Tate clerked for Federal District Judge Robert R. Merhige, Jr. of the Eastern District of Virginia immediately after law school. She is a frequent speaker at national symposiums and she and her students are actively involved in public policy reform. In addition to this text, Ms. Tate has published articles in various scholarly and general publications.
Summary
Criminal law and criminal procedure are two distinct areas of study. Discover both and see how they work together in CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: AN OVERVIEW, 4TH EDITION. This book's clear and concise presentation will equip you for a variety of legal careers as it covers both the substance of criminal law and criminal procedure to give you a solid overview of the entire criminal justice system.
The book first defines criminal responsibility and addresses major felonies recognized in most, if not all, jurisdictions. The second half details procedural aspects of the entire criminal justice system, from arrest to appeal and habeas corpus, with special emphasis on the U.S. Constitution's fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments.
A wealth of summaries and excerpts from court cases highlight practical applications of this book's legal principles.This edition introduces emerging topics and increases coverage of ethical issues, such as the impact of electronic communications on the discovery process. New Learning Objectives and Sidebars draw attention to concept summary charts, while new practice exercises, essays and integrated discussion questions help you apply criminal law and procedure as it is practiced today.
