When the authors created the first edition of
Comprehensive Criminal Procedure, they tied it to contemporary thinking in the field and made it reflect the realities of the course as it is actually taught, covering both investigative and adjudicative topics. For the Second Edition, they revise and refine their materials to present the very latest developments in the field.
The casebook builds on the strengths that gained it so many adoptions:
comprehensive coverage of all the main topics for a criminal procedure course that treats police practices, trial, and post-trial -- including a full chapter on sentencing, an important subject that other books often fail to detail
excellent case selection and editing to portray the key issues
expertise of the authors, who draw on their varied backgrounds to bring intellectual depth and sophistication to the book
"law and society" approach, grounded in empirical research and the real-world consequences of court decisions
thoughtful, thematic organization around five main points: real-world implications of alternative regulatory regimes, the power of legislatures to indirectly eliminate procedural rights through changes in substantive criminal law, modern law of criminal procedure as a direct result of the effort to eliminate racial disparities in the U.S., implications of limited resources, and an emphasis on history, viewing criminal procedure as informed by its past
well-written notes that challenge students to carefully consider the ideas and questions raised
appropriate balance of explanatory text and secondary material to ensure a manageable length
substantial chapter on the increasingly important topic of plea bargaining
The Second Edition responds to changes in the law, as well as to user feedback:
new discussion of "critical stages" in the chapter on Right to Counsel
timely coverage of post-9/11 issues, such as profiling, terrorism investigations, and detention
additional coverage of FISA and of recent new emphasis on substantive appellate review
tighter editing of cases
reorganization within chapters for greater clarity
revised and updated Teacher's Manual
PART ONE: THE CRIMINAL PROCESS
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice ¿System¿
- The Idea of Due Process
PART TWO: THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL¿THE LINCHPIN OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION
- The Right to Counsel and Other Assistance
PART THREE: THE RIGHT TO BE LET ALONE¿AN EXAMINATION OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH AMENDMENTS AND RELATED AREAS
- The Rise and Fall of Boyd v. United States
- The Fourth Amendment
- The Fifth Amendment
- Investigating Complex Crimes
PART FOUR: THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS
- The Charging Decision
- Bail, Detention, and the Right to a Speedy Trial
- Guilty Pleas and Plea Bargaining
- Discovery and Disclosure
- The Jury and the Criminal Trial
PART FIVE: POSTTRIAL PROCEEDINGS
- Sentencing
- Double Jeopardy
- Appellate and Collateral Review
United States Constitution (Selected Provisions)
Table of Cases
Table of Authorities
Table of Statutes and Rules
