Synopses & Reviews
Intended for the Criminal Procedure course offered in criminal justice, criminology, and administration of justice departments. This is a junior- or senior-level course in the undergraduate program and may be offered as a graduate level course as well.
Joel Samaha is the author of three best-selling books in criminal justice, mainly due to his presentation of legal issues in a lucid and methodical manner. This book's success can be attributed to the author's ability to help the student grasp the complexities of the criminal justice system and the law by presenting all sides of an issue equally; he wants the student to understand, not merely memorize. This is a comprehensive and legally-oriented text, focusing on the law as it is written, not from a layperson's point of view.