The criminal law handbook : know your rights, survive the system

The criminal law handbook : know your rights, survive the system contents: Introduction: A walk - through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution. Ch. 1 - Talking to the police. Ch. 2 - Search and seizure. Ch. 3 - Arrest: when it happens, what it means. Ch. 4 - Eyewitness identification: psychology and procedures. Ch. 5 - Booking and bail: checking in and out of jail. Ch. 6 - From suspect to defendant. Ch. 7 - Criminal defense lawyers. Ch. 8 - Understanding the attorney - client relationship in a criminal case. Ch. 9 - A walk through criminal court. Ch. 10 - Arraignment. Ch. 11 - Developing the defense strategy. Ch. 12 - Crimespeak: understanding the language of criminal laws. Ch. 13 - Defensespeak: common defenses to criminal charges. Ch. 14 - Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution. Ch. 15 - Investigating the facts. Ch. 16 - Preliminary hearings. Ch. 17 - Fundamental trial rights of the defense. Ch. 18 - Basic evidence rules in criminal trials. Ch. 19 - Motions and their role in criminal cases. Ch. 20 - Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end. Ch. 21 - The trial process. Ch. 22 - Sentencing. Ch. 23 - Appeals. Ch. 24 - Victims and victims' rights. Ch. 25 - The system at work: DUI laws and processes. Ch. 26 - Juvenile courts and procedures. Ch. 27 - Prisoners' rules. Includes table of contents, introduction, illustrations, glossary and subject index.