Abstract

Fundamental Criminal Procedure explores American criminal procedure in a format ultimately destined for electronic publication. Because many students devote a great deal of their class time to taking notes, often at the expense of creative analysis, the text is intended to supply all of the necessary “black letter law” needed for mastery of the subject. The materials are, however, far more than a “study aid.” They emphasize where appropriate the crucial philosophical and policy questions and issues inherent in the subject. Periodic “Review Questions” require understanding application of academic material in a pragmatic context. “Legal Briefs” require the student to prepare to brief legislators on a wide variety of critical public policy questions inherent in criminal procedure. This text began and largely remains in outline format for ease of student use. As time permits, I am transitioning the text to a slightly more traditional form. Contrary to the Bluebook, I mix memorandum and formal writing citation style for purposes of easy reading.

Part One of the text deals with search and seizure, interrogations, eye-witness identification, and the right to counsel. Parts Two through Five deal with the remaining topics, the process by which a person is arrested, charged, adjudicated, and sanctioned and the aftermath. Accordingly, Fundamental Criminal Procedure includes sentencing, appeal, and collateral relief.

This abstract has been taken from the author's preface.

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Publication Date

2022

Publication Information

Williamsburg, VA: [desktop published], 2022

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