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100 1 _aBergman, Paul,
_d1943-
245 1 4 _aThe criminal law handbook :
_bknow your rights, survive the system /
_cPaul Bergman, Sara J. Berman-Barrett & Nolo (Firm).
250 _a12th ed.
260 _aBerkeley, Calif. :
_bNolo,
_c2011.
300 _a652 p. ;
_c23 cm.
500 _aIncludes index.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aTalking 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.
520 _aAnswers 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.
650 0 _aCriminal procedure
_zUnited States
_vPopular works.
700 1 _aBerman-Barrett, Sara J.,
_d1964-
710 2 _aNolo (Firm)
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