Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure focuses on the types of actions that are taken by the police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and paralegals who handle criminal cases. From investigation and discovery, to trial and sentencing, this text traces every step of the way through four hypothetical criminal cases that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions, and engage students in skill-building exercises. Realistic and practical, Fundamentals of Criminal Practice prepares paralegal students for success in a prosecutor or defense counsel's office. Complete and practical, Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure, features: <ul>
<li> a logical three-part organization </li> </ul>
<ol>
<li> Criminal Law: The criminal justice system, principles of criminal law, and types of criminal offenses </li> <li> Criminal Procedure: From commission of the offense to plea bargaining and diversion </li> <li> Criminal Procedure: Trials and their aftermath </li> </ol>
<ul>
<li> an emphasis on the role of paralegals, lawyers, and law enforcement in criminal cases </li> <li> four hypothetical cases woven throughout the text that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions, and offer opportunities for research exercises </li> <li> a state reckless homicide charge, involving drunk driving </li> <ul>
<li> a drug possession case that could be prosecuted in either state or federal court </li> <li> two federal securities fraud cases </li> </ul>
<li> coverage of both white collar and "street crime" from both state and federal perspectives </li> <li> excerpts from statutes, court opinions, investigative reports, and pleadings </li> <li> Strong pedagogy </li> <ul>
<li> discussion questions </li> <li> exercises </li> <li> marginal definitions </li> <li> references to useful websites </li> <li> end-of-chapter review questions </li> </ul>
<li> assignments that mirror the tasks a paralegal would perform in a prosecutor or defense counsel's office </li> </ul>

Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure (Aspen College Series)

Eimermann, Thomas E.

McClure, Thomas E.

Criminal Law

Aspen Opco Llc

Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals focuses on providing the skills and knowledge students need to function effectively in careers related to criminal law. From investigation and discovery, to trial and sentencing, this text traces every step of the way through five hypothetical criminal cases that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions, and engage students in skill-building exercises. Realistic and practical, the text engages students with discussions of the criminal justice system, the role of police and lawyers, the basic principles of criminal law, constitutional limitations, and trial procedures. New to the Second Edition: <ul>
<li>The book now covers Legal Defenses before Discovery and Disclosure, more accurately reflecting real world practice.</li> <li>Expanded coverage on the handling of cases involving driving under the influence, police officers' use of excessive force, sexual offenses, and diversion programs offered by specialized courts.</li> <li>New Chapter 15 on Related Proceedings, covering Collateral Remedies, Clemency, Removing and Limiting Access to Criminal Records, Recovery of Seized Assets and Challenging Summary Suspensions of Driver's Licenses.</li> <li>Revisions to make the text even more accessible to students, with learning objectives in every chapter and carefully edited discussions of key concepts.</li> <li>The title of the book has been changed to more accurately reflect the content of the book.</li> </ul>
Professors and students will benefit from: <ul>
<li> A logical three-part organization: <ul>
<li>Criminal Law: The criminal justice system, principles of criminal law, and types of criminal offenses</li> <li>Criminal Procedure: From commission of the offense to plea bargaining</li> <li>Criminal Procedure: Trials and their aftermath</li> </ul>
</li> <li>An emphasis on the role of paralegals, lawyers, and law enforcement in criminal cases</li> <li>Five hypothetical cases woven throughout the text that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions, and offer opportunities for research exercises</li> <li>Coverage of both white collar and "street crime," from both state and federal perspectives</li> <li>Excerpts from statutes, court opinions, investigative reports, and pleadings</li> <li>Strong pedagogy, including discussion questions, application exercises, marginal definitions, and end-of-chapter review questions.</li> <li>Assignments that mirror the tasks a paralegal would perform in a prosecutor or defense counsel's office</li> </ul>

Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure (Aspen Paralegal Series)

Legal Education

Aspen Publishing

A realistic and practical text for criminal law and procedure Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals focuses on providing the skills and knowledge students need to function effectively in careers related to criminal law. From investigation and discovery to trial and sentencing, this text traces every step of the way through five hypothetical criminal cases that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions, and engage students in skill-building exercises. Realistic and practical, the text engages students with discussions of the criminal justice system, the role of police and lawyers, the basic principles of criminal law, constitutional limitations, and trial procedures. New to the Third Edition: <ul> <li>Thoroughly updated, incorporating new, more current examples of how our criminal justice system works</li> <li>Expanded coverage of <ul> <li>Laws dealing with insurrection, rebellion, sedition, and hate crimes</li> <li>Prosecutions of law enforcement personnel for having violated criminal statutes in the course of carrying out their police duties</li> <li>Hate Crimes to include a discussion of how it relates to the death of George Floyd and its use in the prosecution of the Georgia Jogger case</li> <li>The self-defense claims raised by George Zimmerman and Kyle Rittenhouse in their respective prosecutions for murder; the Rittenhouse case raises related issues of vigilantism and gun laws</li> <li>How the court system adopted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Professors and students will benefit from: <ul> <li>A logical three-part organization: <ul> <li>Criminal Law: The criminal justice system, principles of criminal law, and types of criminal offenses</li> <li>Criminal Procedure: From commission of the offense to plea bargaining</li> <li>Criminal Procedure: Trials and their aftermath</li> </ul> </li> <li>An emphasis on the role of paralegals, lawyers, and law enforcement in criminal cases</li> <li>Five hypothetical cases woven throughout the text that illustrate procedure, raise discussion questions and offer opportunities for research exercises</li> <li>Coverage of both white collar and "street crime," from both state and federal perspectives</li> <li>Excerpts from statutes, court opinions, investigative reports, and pleadings</li> <li>Strong pedagogy, including discussion questions, application exercises, marginal definitions, and end-of-chapter review questions</li> <li>Assignments that mirror the tasks a paralegal would perform in a prosecutor or defense counsel's office</li> </ul>

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Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure (Aspen College Series)

Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure (Aspen Paralegal Series)

Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals [Connected eBook with Study Center](Aspen Paralegal Series)