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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN A NUTSHELL - CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS

NCJ Number
10966
Author(s)
J H ISRAEL; W R LAFAVE
Date Published
1971
Length
463 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES APPLICABLE TO CRIMINAL ADJUDICATION IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS REVIEW THE EXPANDING INFLUENCE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK IS DEVOTED TO A MORE DETAILED EXAMINATION OF ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE, EAVESDROPPING, POLICE INTERROGATION AND CONFESSIONS, LINEUPS AND OTHER PRETRIAL IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES, THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND THE MECHANISMS FOR RAISING CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS.