CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARALEGAL: A SYSTEMS APPROACH,
International Edition equips readers with a solid understanding of the principles of
criminal law as well as the skills for daily practice in a law office.
Thorough yet succinct, the student-friendly text presents material in a clear,
logical, outline format. It also provides many opportunities for students to apply both
critical thinking and law-office practice skills. The text enriches learning by providing
insights into crime, punishment, criminal justice standards for prosecution, defense, and
the court, and the competing policies behind the law and judicial decisions. The unique
"systems folder" approach enables students to build an impressive practice
system of topically arranged forms, legal principles, rules, checklists, and other
materials. The text delivers an excellent blend of theory with practice—giving students
a strong foundation to build on.
Table of Contents
Table of Exhibits.
Table of Cases .
Preface.
1. Foundations of Criminal Law.
2. Administration of Criminal Justice and the Role of the Paralegal.
3. Components of a Crime.
4. Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Habitation.
5. Crimes Against Property, Public Order and Safety, Public Morals, and Justice and
6. Inchoate and Organized Crimes.
7. Defenses.
8. Intake and Drafting the Complaint.
9. Search and Seizure: History, Warrant Requirements, Legislative Developments and
10. Search and Seizure: Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement.
11. Confessions and Pretrial Identification Procedures.
12. Pretrial: Initial Appearance to Preliminary Hearing.
13. Pretrial: Grand Jury to Pretrial Conference.
14. Trial: Rights, Procedure, Tasks.
15. Sentencing, Punishment, and Review.
Appendix A: System Folder Contents.
Appendix B: Excerpts from the Constitution of the United States of America.
Glossary.
Spanish glossary.
Index.
672 pages, Paperback