From the Book - 18th edition
Introduction: A walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution
Arrest: When it happens, what it means
Eyewitness identificaiton: Psychology and procedures
Booking and bail: Checking in and out of jail
From suspect to defendent
Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case
A walk through criminal court
Developing the defense strategy
Criminal laws and their language
Common defenses to criminal charges
Discovery: Exchanging information with the prosecution
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 system at work: DUI laws and processes
Juvenile courts and procedures