Marcus and Wilson's Gilbert Law Summary on Criminal Procedure, 20th
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Description
A criminal procedure outline that highlights all of the key criminal procedure decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court in an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format that includes check lists, visual aids, and practice exam questions (and answers) 鈥� both essay and short answer.
Topics covered include: Fourth Amendment search and seizure 鈥� including arrests and other detentions; the exclusionary rule; confessions 鈥� including the rules established by Miranda v. Arizona and the Fifth Amendment privilege against compelled self-incrimination; and a discussion of trial rights 鈥� such as the right to a speedy trial, the right to trial by jury, and the right to counsel. The outline also discusses bail, the government鈥檚 鈥淏rady鈥� obligations to disclose exculpatory evidence, the burden of proof, guilty pleas, sentencing, the death penalty, ex post facto issues, appellate rights, habeas corpus, prisoners鈥� rights, double jeopardy, and juvenile offenders.
The outline is an effective supplement to all criminal procedure textbooks, and standing alone provides a sound overview of all major constitutional criminal procedure issues.
Topics covered include: Fourth Amendment search and seizure 鈥� including arrests and other detentions; the exclusionary rule; confessions 鈥� including the rules established by Miranda v. Arizona and the Fifth Amendment privilege against compelled self-incrimination; and a discussion of trial rights 鈥� such as the right to a speedy trial, the right to trial by jury, and the right to counsel. The outline also discusses bail, the government鈥檚 鈥淏rady鈥� obligations to disclose exculpatory evidence, the burden of proof, guilty pleas, sentencing, the death penalty, ex post facto issues, appellate rights, habeas corpus, prisoners鈥� rights, double jeopardy, and juvenile offenders.
The outline is an effective supplement to all criminal procedure textbooks, and standing alone provides a sound overview of all major constitutional criminal procedure issues.