Criminal Procedure, 2011-2012 ed. (Vol. 5, Virginia Practice Series)

This work takes you through Virginia criminal procedure in a logical, step-by-step timeline from stop-and-frisk to arrest, through pretrial motions and discovery, then on to trial, sentencing, and appeal. Professor Bacigal explores the defendant's rights under both the U.S. and Virginia Constitutions, as well as search and seizure, electronic eavesdropping, application of the exclusionary rule, self-incrimination, evidentiary issues, motions, and trial practice. Comprehensive and concise, this book offers guidance to both the new lawyer and to the experienced criminal law practitioner.