Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal

First Edition
Author: Neal R. Bevans
ISBN #: 0766822796
©2003   Publish Date: 08/19/2002
Binding: PB
Pages: 550
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $179.95

Description:

Delving into one of the most fascinating areas of legal practice, this book shows the real world of prosecutors, defense attorneys and paralegals in criminal law. Drawing on his experience as a criminal defense attorney, an assistant district attorney, and as a college instructor, the author brings the study of criminal law alive. Actual examples of criminal cases are investigated and explained, defenses are explored, and appellate processes are examined. In the initial chapters, readers are introduced to the foundations of criminal law and basic facts about three cases are presented. Each chapter then continues the account of the three prosecutions to illustrate chapter concepts. Significant supreme court case decisions and their applicability to criminal law are also analyzed in this intriguing read for paralegals.

Product Benefits:

• Insider's Viewpoints demonstrate how practitioners approach and solve problems in daily practice so students can enhance their academic understanding with practical insight.
• Real world examples and exercises involve students in actual cases to acquaint them with legal settings and procedural events so their knowledge in aspects of criminal law is reinforced.
• "Role of the Paralegal" sections in each chapter outline activities of paralegals during criminal prosecutions from different perspectives so a broader scope of their work can be comprehended.
• Cross references, definitions, examples, and case analyses allow students to grasp concepts through a variety of formats.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Criminal Law.
Chapter 2: Arrest and Search & Seizure.
Chapter 3: Post Arrest and Grand Jury.
Chapter 4: Evidentiary Issues in Prosecution.
Chapter 5: Interrogation, Confessions, and Miranda.
Chapter 6: Arraignment and Discovery.
Chapter 7: Principals, Accessories and Attempt.
Chapter 8: Crimes Against the Person.
Chapter 9: Sex-related Crimes.
Chapter 10: Crimes Against Property.
Chapter 11: Crimes Against Public Order, Morality and Health.
Chapter 12: Rights Associated with the Trial.
Chapter 13: The Trial.
Chapter 14: Defenses.
Chapter 15: Sentencing and Appeal.

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