The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System

, by Bergman, Paul; Berman-Barrett, Sara J.

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ISBN: 9781413300574 | 141330057X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 7/31/2004

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Introduction

Section I: How Can This Book Help You?

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Section II: A Walk-Through of the Case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a Fictional Robbery Prosecution

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1: Talking to the Police

Section I: Police Questioning of People Who Haven't Been Taken Into Custody

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Section II: Police Questioning of Arrestees

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2: Search and Seizure: When the Police Can Search for and Seize Evidence

Section I: The Constitutional Background

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Section II: Search Warrants

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Section III: Warrantless and Consent Searches

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Section IV: Warrantless Searches and the Plain View Doctrine

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Section V: Warrantless Searches That Are Incident to Arrest

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Section VI: "Stop and Frisk" Searches

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Section VII: Searches of Car and Occupants

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Section VIII: Warrantless Searches Under Emergency (Exigent) Circumstances

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Section IX: Miscellaneous Warrantless Searches

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3: Arrest: When It Happens, What It Means

Section I: General Arrest Principles

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Section II: Arrest Warrants

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Section III: Warrantless Arrests

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Section IV: Use of Force When Making Arrests

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Section V: Citizens' Arrests

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4: Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Section I: An Overview of Eyewitness Identification Procedures

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Section II: Lineups

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Section III: Showups

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Section IV: Photo IDs

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Section V: Motions to Suppress Identifications

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5: Booking and Bail: Checking In and Checking Out of Jail

Section I: The Booking Process

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Section II: Arranging for Bail

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Section III: Own Recognizance Release (Release O.R.)

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6: From Suspect to Defendant: How Crimes Get Charged

Section I: Crime and Criminal Cases

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Section II: To Charge or Not to Charge, That Is the Question

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Section III: The Mechanics of Charging

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Section IV: Grand Juries

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Section V: Diversion

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7: Criminal Defense Lawyers: Who They Are, What They Do, How to Find One

Section I: Do I Need a Lawyer?

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Section II: Court-Appointed Attorneys

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Section III: Private Defense Attorneys

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Section IV: Self-Representation

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8: Understanding the Attorney-Client Relationship in a Criminal Case

Section I: Confidentiality

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Section II: Client-Centered Decision-Making

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Section III: Lawyer-Client Communication

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Section IV: Representing Guilty Defendants

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Section V: Competent Clients

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9: A Walk Through Criminal Court

Section I: The Courthouse

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Section II: The Courtroom

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Section III: The Courtroom Players

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Section IV: Courtroom Behavior

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10: Arraignments

Section I: Timing of Arraignments

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Section II: Self-Representation at Arraignment

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11: Developing the Defense Strategy

Section I: Overview

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Section II: How the Defendant's Version of Events May Limit Defense Strategies

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Section III: When Attorneys Ignore a Defendant's Version of Events

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Section IV: The Importance of Honesty in Developing a Defense Strategy

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12: Crimespeak: Understanding the Language of Criminal Laws

Section I: Mens Rea

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Section II: The Meaning of Frequently Used Legal Language

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Section III: Derivative Criminal Responsibility

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Section IV: Murder and Manslaughter

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Section V: Rape

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Section VI: Burglary

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Section VII: Robbery

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Section VIII: Theft

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Section IX: Hate Crimes

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Section X: The Patriot Act

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Section XI: White Collar Crimes

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13: Defensespeak: Common Defenses to Criminal Charges

Section I: Prosecutor's Failure to Prove Guilt

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Section II: "Partial" Defenses

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Section III: Self-Defense

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Section IV: Alibi

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Section V: Insanity

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Section VI: Intoxication (Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol)

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Section VII: Entrapment

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Section VIII: Jury Nullification

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14: Discovery: Exchanging Information With the Prosecution

Section I: Modern Discovery Policy

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Section II: Discovery of Helpful Information

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Section III: Discovery of Harmful Information

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Section IV: Reciprocal Discovery

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15: Investigating the Facts

Section I: Interviewing Prosecution Witnesses

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Section II: Finding and Interviewing Defense Witnesses

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Section III: Other Investigation Tasks and Their Costs

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16: Preliminary Hearings

Section I: What Preliminary Hearings Are and When They Are Held

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Section II: Basic Rights During Preliminary Hearings

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Section III: Common Defense and Prosecution Strategies at the Preliminary Hearing

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17: Fundamental Trial Rights of the Defense

Section I: The Defendant's Right to Due Process of Law

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Section II: The Prosecution's Burden of Proof

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Section III: The Defendant's Right to Remain Silent

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Section IV: The Defendant's Right to Confront Witnesses

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Section V: The Defendant's (and the Media's) Right to a Public Trial

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Section VI: A Defendant's Right to a Jury Trial

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Section VII: A Defendant's Right to Counsel

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Section VIII: A Defendant's Right to a Speedy Trial

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Section IX: The Defendant's Right Not to Be Placed in Double Jeopardy

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18: Basic Evidence Rules in Criminal Trials

Section I: Overview

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Section II: Rules Regulating the Content of Testimony

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Section III: Rules Regulating the Manner of Testimony

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Section IV: Scientific Evidence

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Section V: Privileged (Confidential) Information

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19: Motions and Their Role in Criminal Cases

Section I: The Basic Procedures

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Section II: Common Pretrial Motions

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Section III: Motions During Trial

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Section IV: Motions After Trial

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20: Plea Bargains: How Most Criminal Cases End

Section I: Plea Bargaining-The Basics

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Section II: The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargains

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Section III: The Plea Bargaining Process

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Section IV: The Strategy of Negotiating Plea Bargains

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21: The Trial Process

Section I: Summary of the Trial Process

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Section II: Choosing a Judge or Jury Trial

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Section III: Jury Voir Dire

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Section IV: Motions in Limine

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Section V: Opening Statements

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Section VI: Prosecution's Case-in-Chief

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Section VII: Direct Examination of Witnesses

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Section VIII: Cross-Examination

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Section IX: Defense Motion to Dismiss

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Section X: Defendant's Case-in-Chief

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Section XI: Closing Argument

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Section XII: Instructing the Jury

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Section XIII: Jury Deliberations and Verdict

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22: Sentencing: How the Court Punishes Convicted Defendants

Section I: Overview of Sentencing

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Section II: Sentencing Procedures

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Section III: Sentence Options

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Section IV: The Death Penalty

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23: Appeals: Seeking Review by a Higher Court

Section I: Appeals

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Section II: Writs

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24: How the Criminal Justice System Works: A Walk Through Two Drunk Driving Cases

Section I: Questions and Answers About DUI (Driving Under the Influence)

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Section II: DUI Case Examples

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25: Juvenile Courts and Procedures

Section I: A Brief History of U.S. Juvenile Courts

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Section II: Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

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Section III: Deciding Whether to File Charges

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Section IV: The Right to Counsel and Other Constitutional Rights

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Section V: Trying Juveniles As Adults

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Section VI: Sentencing (Disposition) Options

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Section VII: Sealing Juvenile Court Records

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26: Prisoners' Rights

Section I: Prisons and Prisoners' Rights

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Section II: Legal Resources for Prisoners and Their Families

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Section III: Parole

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Section IV: Pardons

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27: Looking Up the Law

Section I: What to Research

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Section II: Where to Do Research

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Section III: Glossary

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The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials