Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal :A Systems Approach ( PLG )

Publication subTitle :A Systems Approach

Publication series :PLG

Author: James W. H. McCord J.D.;Sandra L. McCord;C. Suzanne Bailey J.D.  

Publisher: Cengage‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9781133558590

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781435440166

Subject: D90 theory of law (jurisprudence);D91 Legal departments

Keyword: 法学各部门,法的理论(法学)

Language: ENG

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CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARALEGAL: A SYSTEMS APPROACH, 4th 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.教学资源:PPT、教师手册、题库、Crossword Puzzle、 Flashcards、 Glossary、 Web Links。 教学资源目前仅能提供给老师,获取方式如下: 1. 邮箱获取:将教辅需求发邮件至asia.infochina@cengage.com 2. 电话获取:010-83435111 3. 微信获取:关注我们的公众号,会由客服人员答疑解惑 公众号名称:圣智教育服务中心 微信号:Cengage_Learning 4. QQ获取:加入我们的QQ群 群名称:圣智教育服务中心 群号:658668132

Chapter

PREFACE

1 FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM

Ⅲ.CRIMINAL LAW

Ⅳ.PUNISHMENT AND CRIMINAL LAW

Ⅴ.CRITICAL REASON AND CRIMINAL LAW

Ⅵ.THE DILEMMA OF CRIME IN A FREE SOCIETY

Ⅶ.CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES

Ⅷ.PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL LAW

Ⅸ.SAMPLE CASES

Ⅹ.CONCLUSION

2 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Ⅲ.PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES

Ⅳ.DEFENSE BAR

Ⅴ.CORRECTIONS AGENCIES

Ⅵ.CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM

Ⅶ.PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE

Ⅷ.ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL

Ⅸ.CONCLUSION

3 COMPONENTS OF A CRIME

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.HARM OR LIKELY HARM:THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES

Ⅲ.ACTUS REUS

Ⅳ.MENS REA

Ⅴ.CAUSATION

Ⅵ.COMPLICITY

Ⅶ.VICARIOUS AND CORPORATE LIABILITY

Ⅷ.CONCLUSION

4 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS AND CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

Ⅲ.CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION

Ⅳ.CONCLUSION

5 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY,PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY,PUBLIC MORALS,AND JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Ⅲ.CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Ⅳ.CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

Ⅴ.CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Ⅵ.CONCLUSION

6 INCHOATE AND ORGANIZED CRIMES

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.ATTEMPT

Ⅲ.CONSPIRACY

Ⅳ.SOLICITATION

Ⅴ.RACKETEERING INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS(RICO)

Ⅵ.CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE(CCE)

Ⅶ.CRIMINAL GANGS

Ⅷ.CONCLUSION

7 DEFENSES

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY DEFENSES

Ⅲ.JUSTIFICATION

Ⅳ.EXCUSE

Ⅴ.MISSING ELEMENTS

Ⅵ.SYNDROMES

Ⅶ.CONCLUSION

8 INTAKE AND DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.INTAKE PROCEDURE

Ⅲ.DECISION TO CHARGE

Ⅳ.DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT

Ⅴ.SUMMONS AND WARRANT

Ⅵ.DOCKET TRACKING

Ⅶ.CONCLUSION

9 SEARCH AND SEIZURE:HISTORY,WARRANT REQUIREMENTS,LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.SCOPE OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT

Ⅲ.WARRANT REQUIREMENTS

Ⅳ.ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND THE PATRIOT ACT

Ⅴ.SECRET AGENTS

Ⅵ.THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE

Ⅶ.CONCLUSION

10 SEARCH AND SEIZURE:EXCEPTIONS TO THE WARRANT REQUIREMENT

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.EXCEPTIONS

Ⅲ.CONCLUSION

11 CONFESSIONS AND PRETRIAL IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.THE FIFTH AMENDMENT PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION

Ⅲ.CONFESSIONS AND INTERROGATION:MIRANDA

Ⅳ.LINEUPS,ONE-ON-ONE SHOW-UPS,AND PHOTO IDENTIFICATIONS

Ⅴ.CONCLUSION

12 PRETRIAL:INITIAL APPEARANCE TO PRELIMINARY HEARING

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.INITIAL APPEARANCE

Ⅲ.PRETRIAL DETENTION

Ⅳ.INTERVIEWING

Ⅴ.OTHER PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION

Ⅴ.PRELIMINARY HEARING

Ⅵ.EXTRADITION

Ⅶ.CONCLUSION

13 PRETRIAL:GRAND JURY TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.GRAND JURY AND INDICTMENT

Ⅲ.THE INFORMATION

Ⅳ.THE ARRAIGNMENT

Ⅴ.DISCOVERY

Ⅵ.OTHER INVESTIGATION

Ⅶ.PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Ⅷ.NOTICE OF DEFENSES

Ⅸ.PLEA BARGAINING

Ⅹ.THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL

Ⅺ.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

Ⅻ.CONCLUSION

14 TRIAL:RIGHTS,PROCEDURE,TASKS

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.TRIAL RIGHTS

Ⅲ.FAIR TRIAL VERSUS FREE PRESS AND PUBLIC ACCESS

Ⅳ.PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

Ⅴ.TRIAL PROCEDURE

Ⅵ.POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

Ⅶ.CONCLUSION

15 SENTENCING,PUNISHMENT,AND REVIEW

Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION

Ⅱ.FORMS OF PUNISHMENT

Ⅲ.SENTENCING STATUTES AND GUIDELINES

Ⅳ.SENTENCING PROCEDURE

Ⅴ.SERVING THE SENTENCE

Ⅵ.APPEALS

Ⅶ.THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Ⅷ.CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A:SYSTEM FOLDER CONTENTS

APPENDIX B:EXCERPTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION OFTHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

GLOSSARY

INDEX

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