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Introduction: A Walk-Through of the Case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a Fictional Robbery Prosecution |
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| 1 Talking to the Police |
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Police Questioning of People Who Haven't Been Taken Into Custody |
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Police Questioning of Arrestees |
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| 2 Search and Seizure |
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The Constitutional Background |
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Warrantless Searches Incident to Arrest |
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"Stop and Frisk" Searches |
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Searches of Cars and Occupants |
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Warrantless Searches or Entries Under Emergency (Exigent) Circumstances |
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Miscellaneous Warrantless Searches |
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| 3 Arrest: When It Happens, What It Means |
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General Arrest Principles |
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Use of Force When Making Arrests |
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| 4 Eyewitness Identification: Psychology and Procedures |
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An Overview of Eyewitness Identification Procedures |
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The Psychology of Eyewitness Identification |
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Motions to Suppress Identifications |
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| 5 Booking and Bail: Checking In and Out of Jail |
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Own Recognizance Release (Release O.R.) |
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| 6 From Suspect to Defendant |
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To Charge or Not to Charge, That Is the Question |
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The Mechanics of Charging |
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| 7 Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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Court-Appointed Attorneys |
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Private Defense Attorneys |
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| 8 Understanding the Attorney-Client Relationship in a Criminal Case |
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Client-Centered Decision Making |
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Lawyer-Client Communication |
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Representing Guilty Defendants |
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| 9 A Walk Through Criminal Court |
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| 10 Arraignment |
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Self-Representation at Arraignment |
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| 11 Developing the Defense Strategy |
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How the Defendant's Version of Events May Limit Defense Strategies |
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When Attorneys Ignore a Defendant's Version of Events |
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The Importance of Honesty in Developing a Defense Strategy |
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| 12 Crimespeak: Understanding the Language of Criminal Laws |
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The Meaning of Frequently Used Legal Language |
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Derivative Criminal Responsibility |
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| 13 Defensespeak: Common Defenses to Criminal Charges |
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Prosecutor's Failure to Prove Guilt |
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Intoxication (Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol) |
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| 14 Discovery: Exchanging Information With the Prosecution |
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Discovery of Information Helpful to the Defense |
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Discovery of Harmful Information |
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| 15 Investigating the Facts |
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Interviewing Prosecution Witnesses |
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Finding and Interviewing Defense Witnesses |
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Other Investigation Tasks and Their Costs |
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| 16 Preliminary Hearings |
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What Preliminary Hearings Are and When They Are Held |
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Basic Rights During Preliminary Hearings |
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Common Defense and Prosecution Strategies |
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| 17 Fundamental Trial Rights of the Defense |
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The Defendant's Right to Due Process of Law |
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The Prosecution's Burden of Proof |
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The Defendant's Right to Remain Silent |
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The Defendant's Right to Confront Witnesses |
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The Defendant's (and the Media's) Right to a Public Trial |
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A Defendant's Right to a Jury Trial |
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A Defendant's Right to Counsel |
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A Defendant's Right to a Speedy Trial |
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The Defendant's Right Not to Be Placed in Double Jeopardy |
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| 18 Basic Evidence Rules in Criminal Trials |
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Rules Regulating the Content of Testimony |
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Rules Regulating the Manner of Testimony |
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Privileged (Confidential) Information |
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| 19 Motions and Their Role in Criminal Cases |
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| 20 Plea Bargains: How Most Criminal Cases End |
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Plea Bargaining-Terminology and Timing |
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The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargains |
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The Plea Bargaining Process |
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The Strategy of Negotiating Plea Bargains |
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| 21 The Trial Process |
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Summary of the Trial Process |
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Choosing a Judge or Jury Trial |
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Prosecution's Case-in-Chief |
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Direct Examination of Witnesses |
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Defense Motion to Dismiss |
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Defendant's Case-in-Chief |
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Jury Deliberations and Verdict |
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| 22 Sentencing |
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Miscellaneous Alternative Sentences |
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| 23 Appeals |
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| 24 Victims and Victims' Rights |
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Victims and the Criminal Justice System |
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The Trial-and-Sentencing Process |
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| 25 The System at Work: DUI Laws and Processes |
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Questions and Answers About DUI (Driving Under the Influence) |
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| 26 Juvenile Courts and Procedures |
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A Brief History of U.S. Juvenile Courts |
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Juvenile Court Jurisdiction |
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Deciding Whether to File Charges |
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The Right to Counsel and Other Constitutional Rights |
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Trying Juveniles as Adults |
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Sentencing (Disposition) Options |
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Sealing Juvenile Court Records |
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| 27 Prisoners' Rules |
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Prisons and Prisoners' Rights |
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Legal Resources for Prisoners and Their Families |
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| Glossary |
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| Index |
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