Criminal Procedures: Cases, Statutes, and Executive Materials 2004

Miller (Emory U.) and Wright (Wake Forest U.) summarize recent changes in US state laws concerning criminal procedures, many of which have occurred in the context of the perceived threat of terrorism. Among the areas they explore are daily interactions between citizens and police, remedies for unreasonable searches and seizures, discovery and speedy trial, and habeas corpus. They have not indexed their work. The mother text to which this is a supplement is not identified. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)