Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice / Edition 9

by Rolando V. del Carmen

Overview

This practical text is a best seller in the field due to del Carmen's succinct and clear writing style, use of engaging pedagogy, and ability to communicate important information without bogging students down with the 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901285062890
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	576
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rolando V. del Carmen is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He was assistant dean and associate professor of a school of law in the Philippines and has held various administrative and academic positions in the United States. In addition, he has taught at various universities and has written extensively, including numerous articles on legal issues and more than ten books. A consultant to criminal justice agencies in a number of states, Dr. Del Carmen served a six-year term to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. He earned the Fellow Award (1990), Bruce Smith Award (1996), and Founders Award (2005) from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He holds a B.A. and a bachelor of laws degree from the Philippines, a master of comparative law from Southern Methodist University, a master of laws from the University of California at Berkeley, and a doctor of science of law from the University of Illinois.


Craig Hemmens is Chair and Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Washington State University. He holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He previously served as Department Head and Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Missouri State University, and as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, Director of the Paralegal Studies Program, and Director of the Honors College at Boise State University. Professor Hemmens has published twenty books and more than two hundred articles and other writings on a variety of criminal justice-related topics and Bruce Springsteen. His primary research interests are criminal law and procedure and corrections. He has served as the editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education (2003-2005) and as President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (2012-2013).

Table of Contents

I.	Introduction
1.	The Court System and Sources of Rights	2
2.	Overview of the Criminal Justice Process	25
II.	Levels of Proof and the Exclusionary Rule
3.	Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion	58
4.	The Exclusionary Rule	82
III.	Searches and Seizures of Persons
5.	"Stop and Frisk," Border Seizures, and Stationhouse Detentions	112
6.	Arrests	138
IV.	Searches and Seizures of Property
7.	Searches and Seizures of Things	178
8.	Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories	217
9.	Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance	250
V.	Identifications, Confessions, and Admissions
10.	Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures	286
11.	Confessions and Admissions: Miranda v. Arizona	317
VI.	Constitutional Rights and the Consequences of Police Misconduct
12.	Constitutional Rights of the Accused during Trial	366
13.	Civil Lawsuits against the Police	415
Appendix A.	Guide to Case Briefing	447
Appendix B.	The Case of Minnesota V. Dickerson	450
Appendix C.	Thirty Suggestions on How to Be an Effective Witness	460
Appendix D.	The Constitution of the United States	463
	Glossary	475
	Index	484

Editorial Reviews

A text/study guide package on various aspects of criminal procedure, focusing on laws that govern policing from sources including the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, and statutes passed by federal and state legislatures. Lower court decisions and agency policies are also given attention if they limit what officers can do. Learning features include chapter summaries, review questions, key terms, and case summaries. The study guide contains chapter outlines and objectives, key terms and concepts, multiple-choice quizes, and fill- in-blank, true/false, and matching questions, as well as short answer questions. This fifth edition contains new Supreme Court cases, a glossary, new review questions, and new case briefs. The author is affiliated with Sam Houston State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"In a step by step manner this textbook presents critical Criminal Justice concepts and issues that must be understood by any student wishing to understand the driving forces within all Criminal Justice professions. The foundation is laid well and then built upon with topics and concepts of increasing complexity."

"The three major strengths of this text are its easy readability, its comprehensive coverage of the material, and the end-of-chapter summaries and questions."

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