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For courses in Criminal Procedure
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Criminal Procedure provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at the criminal justice system that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get your students straight to the important concepts. By focusing on these core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, moving students beyond memorization by engaging them in the latest research findings and current events shaping the field.
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Synopsis
Part of the Pearson’s Justice Series is a comprehensive introduction to criminal procedure, from the point individuals first come into contact with the police, all the way through to the appeal process. Ideal for undergrads, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE resupposes no legal expertise, connects criminal procedure cases to the real world through innovative pedagogy, and encourages students to think critically. All this is accomplished in a brief book with an engaging design that motivates students to keep reading.
Synopsis
For courses in Criminal Procedure and Legal/Constitutional Issues in Policing/Criminal Justice Brief. Affordable. Visual.
Criminal Procedure provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at the criminal justice system that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get readers straight to the important concepts. By focusing on these core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, moving students beyond memorization by engaging them in the latest research findings and current events shaping the field.
About the Author
John L. Worrall is Professor of Criminology and Program Head at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics ranging from legal issues in policing to crime measurement. He is also the author of several books, including Crime Control in America: What Works? (3rd ed., Pearson, forthcoming) and Criminal Procedure: From First Contact to Appeal (5th ed., Pearson, forthcoming), coauthor, with Larry Siegel, of Introduction to Criminal Justice (14th ed., Cengage, 2014) and Essentials of Criminal Justice (9th ed., Cengage, forthcoming), and co-editor of The Changing Role of the American Prosecutor (SUNY, 2009). He currently serves as editor of the journal Police Quarterly.
Table of Contents
PART 1 Foundations
1. Introduction to Criminal Procedure 1
2. The Exclusionary Rule and Other Remedies 23
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PART 2 Search and Seizure
3. Introduction to the Fourth Amendment 45
4. Searches and Arrests with Warrants 64
5. Searches and Arrests Without Warrants 82
6. Stop-and-Frisk 102
7. Special Needs and Regulatory Searches 119
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PART 3 Interrogations, Confessions, and Identification Procedures
8. Interrogation and Confessions 136
9. Identifications 155
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PART 4 Formal Proceedings
10. The Pretrial Process 169
11. Prosecutors, Grand Juries, and Defense Attorneys 186
12. Plea Bargaining and Guilty Pleas 204
13. Trial and Beyond 220