NCJ Number
15557
Date Published
1974
Length
122 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSES THE SUSPECT'S RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND VARIOUS STATE LAWS BEFORE HE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A CRIME, UPON ARREST, AND UNTIL THE TIME HE GOES TO TRIAL.
Abstract
USING A QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT, THIS GUIDE PINPOINTS SPECIFIC TYPES OF POLICE ABUSES OF A SUSPECT'S RIGHTS, INCLUDING IMPROPER ARREST, ILLEGAL SEARCH, AND COERCIVE QUESTIONING. IT FURTHER INDICATES WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT POLICE MISCONDUCT. EXPLANATIONS OF A SUSPECT'S RIGHTS ON ARRAIGNMENT, IN PRELIMINARY HEARINGS, AND IN GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MOD)