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Basic Criminal Law : The United States Constitution, Procedure and Crimes

by: Davenport, Anniken U.

Basic Criminal Law : The United States Constitution, Procedure and Crimes

by: Davenport, Anniken U.

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9780130797711
ISBN 10:
0130797715
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

KEY BENEFIT: This book places criminal law in its historical context and presents constitutional protections in a readable and engaging way. It sheds light on criminal law concepts and uses historical highlights to personalize and apply them to new factual situations. KEY TOPICS: Relevant coverage shows readers that terrorism is not a 21st century invention, and that military tribunals have tried wartime enemies caught on our soil with Supreme Court approval.For paralegals, legal assistants, and individuals interested in a career in corrections or law enforcement.

Preface

What Is Criminal Law?

(32)

Introduction and Historical Background

(1)

Theories of Law and Schools of Jurisprudence

(3)

Criminal Law vs. Civil Law

(2)

Types of Crimes

(2)

The American Judicial System

(6)

The Criminal Trial Process

(6)

Sources of Law

(3)

Chapter Summary

(3)

Key Terms

(3)

Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Quotations for Chapter One

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

The Origins of American Criminal Law

(14)

Introduction

(1)

Anglo-Saxon Tribal Law to 1066

(2)

The Norman Invasion and Its Aftermath 1066--1215

(4)

The Magna Carta of 1215

(1)

The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

For Further Viewing

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Two

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

The Colonial Period's Influence on American Criminal Law

(12)

Introduction

(1)

New England

(1)

The Middle Atlantic Colonies

(3)

The Chesapeake Bay Colonies

(1)

The Carolinas and Georgia

(1)

American Independence

(1)

The Napoleonic Code

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

For Further Viewing

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Three

(1)

Endnotes

(1)

Constitutional Rights Before Arrest

(22)

Introduction and Historical Background

(1)

What Is an Unreasonable Search?

(6)

Search Warrants and Probable Cause

(2)

Double Jeopardy

(4)

Ex Post Facto Laws and Bills of Attainder

(1)

Right to Remain Silent

(1)

Right to Reasonable Bail

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Four

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

Constitutional Rights After Arrest

(18)

Introduction

(1)

The Constitutional Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases

(3)

The Poor and the Right to Counsel

(2)

The Constitutional Right to Remain Silent

(1)

Immunity

(2)

Privilege and the Right to Keep Others Silent

(3)

Compelling the Production of Physical Evidence

(1)

The Right to a Speedy Trial

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

For Further Viewing

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Five

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

The Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury

(23)

Introduction and Historical Background

100

(2)

Defining the Right to Trial by Jury

102

(2)

How the Jury Pool Is Selected

104

(2)

Empaneling the Jury

106

(5)

Pretrial Publicity, Change of Venue or Venire, and Sequestration

111

(3)

Rendering the Verdict Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

114

(2)

Chapter Summary

116

(1)

Key Terms

117

(2)

Discussion Questions

119

(1)

For Further Reading

119

(1)

For Further Viewing

119

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Six

119

(1)

Endnotes

120

(2)

Constitutional Rights Post-Conviction

122

(24)

Introduction and Historical Background

123

(1)

Defining Punishment

124

(1)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments

125

(1)

The Death Penalty

125

(1)

Procedural Safeguards Required by the Eighth Amendment

126

(1)

Appropriate Methods of Death

127

(1)

Persons Who Can Be Executed

128

(3)

Offenses Punishable by Death

131

(2)

Life in Prison

133

(2)

Prison Conditions

135

(1)

Emerging Trends

136

(4)

Chapter Summary

140

(1)

Key Terms

141

(1)

Discussion Questions

141

(1)

For Further Reading and Viewing

141

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Seven

142

(1)

Endnotes

142

(4)

Murder

146

(13)

Introduction

147

(1)

Murder

147

(1)

Felony Murder

148

(2)

Manslaughter

150

(1)

Euthanasia

151

(2)

Infanticide

153

(1)

Killings That Are Not Crimes

153

(1)

Practice Pointers

153

(2)

Chapter Summary

155

(1)

Key Terms

156

(1)

Discussion Questions

157

(1)

For Further Reading

157

(1)

Quotations for Chapter Eight

158

(1)

Endnotes

158

(1)

Crimes Against the Person: Violence

159

(26)

Introduction

160

(1)

Rape and Other Sex Crimes

160

(4)

Assault

164

(2)

Domestic Violence

166

(2)

Hate Crimes

168

(2)

Abduction and Kidnapping

170

(3)

Child Abuse and Neglect

173

(4)

Practice Pointers

177

(2)

Chapter Summary

179

(1)

Key Terms

180

(1)

Discussion Questions

181

(1)

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