Criminal Evidence

by Hails, Judy

• ISBN13: 9780495095811
• ISBN10: 0495095818
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-12
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Designed to serve as a helpful accompaniment to your coursework, Hails's brief and informative text discusses key evidentiary topics common in criminal proceedings within a practical, reader-friendly format that emphasizes real-world applications. The book thoroughly explores constitutional issues essential to the collection and seizure of admissible evidence and legal interrogation, carefully outlining concepts and processes applicable to every state and pointing out where great interstate variation exists or specific state codes may have a strong impact. Full of realistic case scenarios, the text focuses on material that prepares you to apply your knowledge and skills as a working law enforcement professional fully immersed in the realities of today's society.

Author Biography

Judy Hails is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, Long Beach.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Court Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Field Interviews, Arrests and Jail Searches

Plain View, Consent and Administrative Warrants

Electronic Surveillance and Other Searches

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Preparing the Case for Court

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