CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN A NUTSHELL - CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS. 2D ED.

• NCJ Number: 28477
• Author(s): J H ISRAEL; W R LAFAVE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 446 pages
• Sale Source: West Publishing Co
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

TEXTBOOK WHICH ANALYZES THE 'CONSTITUTIONALIZED' PARTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS - THE VARIOUS PROCEDURAL STEPS SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS.

Abstract

THIS RISE IN IMPORTANCE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS IS TRACED USING SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DATING FROM THE 1960'S TO THE PRESENT DAY. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS DISCUSS ARREST, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE; WIRETAPPING, ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING, AND THE USE OF SECRET AGENTS; POLICE INTERROGATION AND CONFESSIONS; AND LINEUPS AND OTHER PRETRIAL IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. JUDICIAL DECISIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND RAISING CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS ARE ALSO CITED AND DISCUSSED. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONLY LEADING, RECENT, AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIVE CASES ARE CITED. CASES DECIDED BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT THROUGH JUNE 30, 1975, THE CONCLUSION OF THE OCTOBER 1974 TERM, ARE INCLUDED IN THIS TEXT. AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE OF CASES IS PROVIDED. THIS TEXT IS INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR USE BY LAW STUDENTS DURING THEIR STUDY OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) (SNI ABSTRACT)