Criminal Evidence

Criminal Evidence provides a comprehensive legal framework of the rules of evidence, highlights key law enforcement issues in the field, and uses current, newsworthy headline cases to illustrate major points and generate student interest. While comprehensive--coverage spans the historical evolution of American jurisprudence from inception to contemporary courts--potentially complicated concepts are presented in a clear, reader-friendly manner. The text is organized to reinforce foundational concepts discussed in introductory courses prior to the presentation of sophisticated legal constructs. The Second Edition is completely updated and significantly expanded with nearly 40% more content than the previous edition, five new learning tools per chapter, and the complete text of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Magna Carta, and the Bill of Rights. KEY TOPICS: The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence; Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process; Forms of Evidence; Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification; The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment; Warrantless Searches; Confessions; Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses; Examination of Witnesses; Hearsay; Privileged Communications; Documentary and Scientific Evidence; Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice MARKET: This title fits undergraduate Criminal Evidence courses.