Criminal Procedure, An Analysis of Cases and Concepts (University Textbook Series)

Criminal Procedure, An Analysis of Cases and Concepts covers the law governing the criminal process, excluding sentencing. The first half of the book examines legal strictures on investigative techniques: Search and seizure Interrogation Subpoenas Identification procedures Undercover work The second half discusses the adjudicatory process: Pretrial detention and the charging decision Preliminary hearings Discovery Plea bargaining Trial Appeal Habeas Double-jeopardy doctrine Right-to-counsel issues State constitutional law Each chapter ends with a summary of the law and a bibliography.