From the Book - 17th edition.
Introduction: a walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution --
Arrest : when it happens, what it means --
Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures --
Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail --
From suspect to defendant --
Criminal defense lawyers --
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case --
A walk through criminal court --
Developing the defense strategy -- Criminal laws and their language --
Common defenses to criminal charges --
Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution --
Investigating the facts --
Fundamental trial rights of the defense --
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials --
Motions and their role in criminal cases --
Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end --
Victims and their rights --
The system at work : DUI laws and processes --
Juvenile courts and procedures --
From the Book - 16th edition.
Introduction: a walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest: when it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification: psychology and procedures
Booking and bail: checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendant
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Criminal laws and their language
Common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end
The system at work: DUI laws and processes
Juvenile courts and procedures
From the Book - 14th edition.
Introduction: A walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest: When it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identification: Psychology and procedures
Booking and bail: Checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendant
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Crimespeak: Understanding the language of criminal laws
Defensespeak: Common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: Exchanging information with the prosecution
Fundamental trial rights of the defense
Basic evidence rules in criminal trials
Motions and their role in criminal cases
Plea bargains: How most criminal cases end
Victims and victims' rights
The system at work: DUI laws and processes
Juvenile courts and procedures
