Criminal Law and Procedure (West Legal Studies Series)

Criminal Law and Procedure, 4E is a comprehensive text covering both substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. The importance of constitutional law to these fields is emphasized, as are the practical insights. Procedure topics explored include defenses to criminal accusations, parties to crimes, state and federal constitutional influences, the parties to the criminal justice system, the pretrial process, trial, sentencing, appeal and collateral relief, and the procedure of search and seizure. Contemporary issues in criminal law and procedure, such as terrorism and cybercrime, are also covered in the new edition. Students will further develop their understanding of the material through reivew questions and sidebars presented in the chapters.