TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bergman,Paul
AU  - Berman-Barrett,Sara J.
ED  - Nolo (Firm)
TI  - The criminal law handbook: know your rights, survive the system 
SN  - 9781413316209
AV  - KF9619.85 .B47 2011
U1  - 345.73/05 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Berkeley, Calif.
PB  - Nolo
KW  - Criminal procedure
KW  - United States
KW  - Popular works
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Talking to the police -- Search and seizure -- Arrest : when it happens, what it means -- Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures -- Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail -- From suspect to defendant -- Criminal defense lawyers -- Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case -- A walk through criminal court -- Arraignments -- Developing the defense strategy -- Crimespeak : understanding the language of criminal laws --  Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal charges -- Discovery : exchanging information with the prosecution -- Investigating the facts -- Preliminary hearings -- Fundamental trial rights of the defense -- Basic evidence rules in criminal trials -- Motions and their role in criminal cases -- Plea bargains : how most criminal cases end -- The trial process -- Sentencing -- Appeals -- How the criminal justice system works -- Juvenile courts and procedures -- Prisoners' rules -- Looking up the law
N2  - Answers questions about the criminal court system, discussing the roles of lawyers, police, and judges, and covering such topics as bail, preliminary hearings, evidence, lineups, and sentencing
ER  -