Advanced introduction to U.S. criminal procedure / Christopher Slobogin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slobogin, Christopher, 1951- author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar advanced introductions.

Elgar advanced introductions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal procedure--United States--Cases.

Criminal procedure.

Criminal procedure--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages).

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Slobogin covers every significant aspect of U.S. criminal procedure. Focusing on Supreme Court cases and the most important statutory rules that provide the framework for the criminal justice system, he illuminates the nuances of American criminal procedure doctrine and offers factual examples of how it is applied. Chapters cover police practices such as search and seizure, interrogation, and identification procedures, as well as the pretrial, trial and post-conviction process. Key features include: A clear and engaging writing style, with key terms defined and relevant examples provided An examination of the competing goals and values that have influenced doctrine Coverage of all key Supreme Court cases as well as important federal and state statutes and rules Empirical studies examining the realities of the criminal process A logical flow design in each chapter to facilitate analysis of every significant criminal procedure issue This Advanced Introduction will be invaluable reading for all students of U.S. law and undergraduate students of constitutional criminal procedure. It will also be useful to those in disciplines such as criminology, public policy, and political science, as well as to policy makers who are looking for an overview of the topic"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. An overview of American criminal procedure law

2. The threshold of the fourth amendment

3. The warrant and probable cause requirements

4. Exceptions to the warrant and probable cause requirements

5. Interrogation and entrapment

6. Eyewitness identification procedures

7. The exclusionary rule and other remedies for police misconduct

8. The pretrial process

9. Guilty pleas and plea bargaining

10. The right to a speedy, public jury trial

11. Adversarial rights

12. Post-adjudication proceedings

13. Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

1197640965