Procedures in the justice system /
Cliff Roberson, Harvey Wallace, Gilbert B. Stuckey.
- 10th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, 2013.
- x, 420 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historical development of law and the justice system -- Search and seizure -- Arrest and custody -- Initial appearance -- The charging function -- Place and time of trial -- Trial -- Assistance of counsel -- Pretrial motions, hearings, and plea negotiations -- Courtroom evidence -- Trial : roles of major participants -- Jury -- Trial procedure -- Instructions and deliberation of the jury -- The verdict and appeals -- Sentencing -- Collateral proceedings and writs -- Victims’ rights.
9780132705844 (hbk.)
Criminal procedure -- United States. Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.