This eminently practical text has become a market leader as a result of its succinct, clear writing style, extensive use of engaging pedagogy, and unique ability to cover procedure completely and correctly without bogging students down in minutiae. Filled with case briefings, examples, sample police forms, and the most recent Supreme Court rulings, this book is known for its relevance to law enforcement officials and professionals in the field.
1. The Court System and Sources of Rights
2. Overview of the Criminal Justice Process
3. Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion
4. The Exclusionary Rule
5. Stop and Frisk and Stationhouse Detention
6. Arrests and Use of Force
7. Searches and Seizures of Things
8. Motor Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories
9. Searches and Seizures not Fully Protected by the Fourth Amendment
10. Lineups and Other Mean of Pretrial Identification
11. Confessions and Admissions : Miranda v. Arizona.
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