NCJ Number
48338
Date Published
1978
Length
293 pages
Annotation
THE TEXTS OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND OTHER MATERIALS RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURES DISCUSSED IN A SEPARATE VOLUME ARE PRESENTED.
Abstract
THIS VOLUME IS DESIGNED AS A COMPANION TO THE MAIN TEXT, WHICH DISCUSSES VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA. TO FACILITATE RESEARCH, EACH DIVISION AND APPENDIX OF THIS COMPANION VOLUME IS KEYED TO THE TEXT CHAPTER TO WHICH IT MOST CLOSELY RELATES. CASE LAW AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE PRESENTED CONCERNING: AN OVERVIEW OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA; ARREST, APPEARANCE, AND PRELIMINARY HEARING; BAIL; THE CHARGING VEHICLE (INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION); GUILTY PLEAS; CRIMINAL TRIAL; SENTENCING, CRIME, AND CORRECTIONS; APPEALS AND HABEAS CORPUS; SPECIAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO TRIAL LOCATION AND DOUBLE JEOPARDY; AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE MISDEMEANOR TRIALS, DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST THE POLICE, AND PRISONERS' RIGHTS. SELECTED MATERIALS FOR REVIEW WITH TEXT CHAPTERS ARE APPENDED, INCLUDING: SELECTED AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION; CASE LANGUAGE RELATING TO ARREST WARRANTS AND SEARCH WARRANTS; FEDERAL BAIL PROVISIONS; AN OUTLINE FOR A PROSECUTOR'S CLOSING ARGUMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE; A TASK FORCE REPORT ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS OF CRIMES; A TASK FORCE REPORT ON PRESSURES AND INFLUENCES RELATING TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; SAMPLE FORMS FOR A MISDEMEANOR SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT; AND FEDERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE TRIAL OF MINOR OFFENDERS BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATES. A TABLE OF CASES IS PROVIDED. NO INDEX IS INCLUDED. FOR THE MAIN TEXT, SEE NCJ 48375. (KBL)