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adam_text | Contents
TABLE OF EXHIBITS
xix
TABLE OF CASES
xxi
PREFACE
xxxv
Foundations of Criminal Law
3
I. INTRODUCTION
4
II. OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM
4
A. Rule of Law
4
B. The Constitution
4
C. Separation of Powers
5
D. Police Power
5
III. CRIMINAL LAW
6
A. Purpose of Criminal Law
6
B. Sources of Criminal Law
7
С
Model Penal Code
8
D. Administrative Crime
8
E. International Crime
8
F. Change in the Criminal Law
9
G. Divisions of Criminal Law
9
H. Due Process
9
I. Classification of Crimes
9
IV. PUNISHMENT AND CRIMINAL LAW
10
A. Introduction
10
B. Retribution
10
C. Deterrence
11
D. Rehabilitation
12
V. CRITICAL REASON AND CRIMINAL LAW
13
VI. THE DILEMMA OF CRIME IN A FREE SOCIETY
15
VII.
CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES
15
A. Current State of Crime
15
B. Reasons for Drop in Crime
16
C. Special Concerns: Present and Future
16
VIII.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL
LAW
17
A. The Significance of Studying Criminal Law
17
B. About This Text: Applying State Law
18
С
The System Folder
18
IX. SAMPLE CASES
18
A. Case I
19
B. Case II
19
С
Caselli
19
D. Case IV
20
E. CaseV
20
F. Case VI
21
X. CONCLUSION
21
Administration of Criminal Justice
and the Role of the Paralegal
27
I. INTRODUCTION
28
II. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
28
III. PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES
29
IV. DEFENSE BAR
30
V. CORRECTIONS AGENCIES
30
VI. CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM
31
A. Court Structure
31
B. Jurisdiction
31
C. Criminal Procedure
32
VII.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE
36
A. Introduction
36
B. Adversary System
36
С
Role of the Prosecutor
37
D. Role of the Defense Attorney
38
E. Role of the Judge
40
VIII.
ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL
41
A. Paralegal Tasks in Criminal Law Offices
41
B. Paralegal Ethical Responsibilities
42
C. Other Professional Considerations
45
D. Professional Development
45
IX. CONCLUSION
46
Components of a Crime
51
I. INTRODUCTION
52
II. HARM OR LIKELY HARM: THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CRIMES
52
III. ACTUSREUS
53
A. Introduction
53
B. Voluntary and Involuntary Acts
53
C. Omissions
54
D. Possession
55
E. Status
56
IV.
MENS
REA
56
A. Introduction
56
B.
Model Penal Code Definitions
57
C.
General, Specific, and Transferred Intent
59
D. Concurrence
59
E. Strict Liability
59
V. CAUSATION
61
A. Introduction
61
B. Foreseeable Consequences
62
C. Supervening or Superseding Causes
62
VI. COMPLICITY
63
A. Introduction
63
B. Parties to Crimes
63
C. Actus
Reus
in Complicity
64
D. Mens
Rea in
Complicity
65
E. Abandonment
66
VII.
VICARIOUS AND CORPORATE LIABILITY
67
A. Introduction
67
B. Vicarious Liability
67
C. Corporate Liability
68
VIII.
CONCLUSION
71
Crimes Against Persons and Crimes
Against Habitation
77
I. INTRODUCTION
78
A. Elements of Crimes
78
B. Lesser Included Offense
78
II. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
79
A. Introduction
79
B. Homicide
80
С
Assault and Battery
93
D. Civil Rights Violations
104
E. Sexual Battery
105
F. Criminal Abuse
116
G. Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Custodial Interference
119
III. CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION
123
A. Introduction
123
B. Arson
123
С
Vandalism
125
D. Burglary
125
IV. CONCLUSION
128
Crimes Against Property, Public Order
and Safety, Public Morals, and Justice
and Public Administration
137
I. INTRODUCTION
138
II. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
138
A. Introduction
138
B. Larceny
138
С
Embezzlement
141
D. False Pretenses or Fraud
142
E. Bad Checks
144
F. Receiving Stolen Property
144
G.
Forgery and Uttering a Forged Instrument
144
H. Robbery
145
I. Extortion
148
J. Consolidated Theft
149
K. Cybercrimes
152
L. White-Collar Crime
154
III. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
158
A. Introduction
158
B. Terrorism
159
C. Disorderly Conduct
160
D. Riot
161
E. Vagrancy and Loitering
161
F. Endangering Public Health and Environment
162
G. Use and Distribution of Firearms
163
IV. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
164
A. Introduction
164
B. Nonviolent Sexual Conduct
164
C. Gambling
169
D. Drug Offenses
169
V. CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
172
A. Introduction
172
B. Bribery
172
С
Perjury
173
D. Obstruction of Justice
174
E. Resisting Arrest
174
F. Escape
174
G. Contempt of Court
175
VI. CONCLUSION
175
Inchoate and Organized Crimes
185
I. INTRODUCTION
186
II. ATTEMPT
187
A. Introduction
187
B. Mens
Rea
in Attempt
187
С
Actus
Reus
in Attempt
189
D. Defenses to Attempt
192
III. CONSPIRACY
193
A. Introduction
193
B. Mens
Rea in
Conspiracy
194
C. Actus
Reus
in Conspiracy
195
D. Defenses to Conspiracy
199
E. Hearsay Exception
200
F. Problems with Conspiracy
203
IV. SOLICITATION
205
V. RACKETEERING INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS (RICO)
206
A. Introduction
206
B. RICO Elements
206
C. Extent of Control
207
D. RICO Conspiracy
207
E. State Organized Crime Statutes
207
VI. CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE
(ССЕ)
207
VII.
CRIMINAL
GANGS
210
VIII.
CONCLUSION
211
Defenses
219
I. INTRODUCTION
220
A. Types of Defenses
220
B. Effective Level of Defense
220
C. Burden of Proof
220
II. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY DEFENSES
221
A. Introduction
221
B. Freedom of Religion
221
C. Freedom of Expression
222
D. Freedom of Assembly
223
E. Double Jeopardy
223
F. Substantive Due Process
225
G. Right to Privacy
226
H. Statute of Limitations
227
III. JUSTIFICATION
227
A. Introduction
227
B. Self-Defense
228
С
Defense of Third Persons
232
D. Defense of Property
233
E. Resisting Unlawful Arrest
233
F. Execution of Public Duties
233
G. Parental Discipline Justification
234
IV. EXCUSE
234
A. Introduction
234
B. Duress
234
С
Necessity
235
D. Entrapment
236
E. Insanity
238
V. MISSING ELEMENTS
244
A. Introduction
244
B. Actus
Reus
as a Missing Element
244
C. Mens
Rea
as a Missing Element
245
D. Consent
248
VI. SYNDROMES
249
VII.
CONCLUSION
250
8
Intake and Drafting the Complaint
259
I. INTRODUCTION
260
II. INTAKE PROCEDURE
260
A. Introduction
260
B. Preparing for Intake
260
C. The Interview
264
D. Counseling the Victim
267
III. DECISION TO CHARGE
268
A. Authority, Limits, and Immunity from Civil Suit
268
B. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants
270
IV. DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT
272
A. Drafting from the Intake Form
272
B. Drafting from the Police Report
273
V. SUMMONS AND WARRANT
274
A. Summons
274
B. Arrest Warrant
275
C.
Е
-Filing and Monitoring
275
D. Checklist for Drafting and Filing the Summons and Warrant
276
VI. DOCKET TRACKING
276
VII.
CONCLUSION
277 ,
Search and Seizure
307
I. INTRODUCTION
308
II. SCOPE OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
309
A. State Action
309
B. Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
309
III. WARRANT REQUIREMENTS
317
A. Issuance: Probable Cause, Neutrality, Particularity
317
B. Execution of the Warrant
320
С
Warrant Subsequent to Search: Independent Source
325
D. Officer Liability and the Fourth Amendment
325
IV. EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A WARRANT
325
A. Introduction
325
B. Arrest
326
C. Stop and Frisk (Investigatory Detention)
330
D. Search Incident to Lawful Arrest
332
E. Plain View
333
E
Motor Vehicle Searches
334
G. Hot Pursuit
339
H. Evanescent Evidence
339
I. Border, Regulatory, and Emergency Searches
340
J. Consent Searches
345
K. Inevitable Discovery
348
L. Community Caretaking Function
348
V. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND THE PATRIOT ACT
351
VI. SECRET AGENTS
353
VII.
THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE
354
VIII.
CONCLUSION
357
10
Confessions and Pretrial Identification
Procedures
363
I. INTRODUCTION
364
II. THE FIFTH AMENDMENT PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-
INCRIMINATION
364
A. Introduction
364
B. Who Is Protected by the Right
Against Self-Incrimination?
365
С
In What Kinds of Hearings May the Right be Exercised?
366
D. What Is Incriminating Testimony?
366
E. When Can Incriminating Testimony be Compelled?
366
F. How Far Does a Waiver of the Right Extend?
368
G. When Is Evidence Testimonial?
368
III. CONFESSIONS AND INTERROGATION: MIRANDA
368
A. Introduction
368
B.
Miranda
376
C.
Issues
Miranda
Left Unanswered
377
D.
Effect of Denial of Right to Counsel {Massiah) and Harmless
Error
385
E. Challenging a Confession
386
F. The Paralegal s Role
386
IV. LINEUPS, ONE-ON-ONE SHOW-UPS, AND PHOTO
IDENTIFICATIONS
388
A. Introduction
388
B. The Right to Counsel at Pretrial Identification
389
C. Due Process and Pretrial Identifications
389
V. CONCLUSION
390
11
Pretrial: Initial Appearance
to Preliminary Hearing
399
I. INTRODUCTION
400
II. INITIAL APPEARANCE
400
A. Introduction
400
B. Notice of Rights and Determination of Indigency
400
С
Bail
402
D. Initial Appearance: Paralegal s Role
404
III. PRETRIAL DETENTION
409
A. Conditions of Confinement
409
B. Duty to Confirm Identity of Detainee
409
C. Terrorism and Detention Issues
409
D. Rocket Dockets
410
IV. INTERVIEWING
410
A. Introduction
410
B. Interviewing the Defendant
410
C. Interviewing Witnesses
416
D. Ethical Considerations
417
E. Dealing with the Difficult Client
417
F. Interview Summaries
418
V. OTHER PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION
419
A. Defense
419
B. Prosecution
419
C. Preparing Questions for the Preliminary Hearing
420
VI. PRELIMINARY HEARING
421
VII.
EXTRADITION
423
VIII.
CONCLUSION
423
12
Pretrial: Grand Jury to Pretrial
Conference
437
I. INTRODUCTION
438
II. GRAND JURY AND INDICTMENT
438
A. Introduction
438
B. Composition
438
С
Powers
439
D. Autonomy and Secrecy
440
E. Procedure
440
F.
The Paralegal s Role: Prosecution
441
G.
The Paralegal s Role: Defense
442
III. THE INFORMATION
444
IV. ARRAIGNMENT
444
A. Introduction
444
B. The Paralegal s Role
445
V. DISCOVERY
446
A. Introduction
446
B. The Law on Discovery
446
C. Exculpatory Evidence
447
D. Discovery Procedure and the Paralegal s Role
448
VI. OTHER INVESTIGATION
451
VII. PRETRIAL
MOTIONS
452
A. Introduction
452
B. Procedure
452
C. Common Pretrial Motions
452
VIII.
NOTICE OF DEFENSES
454
IX. PLEA BARGAINING
455
X. THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL
457
XL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
458
XII.
CONCLUSION
458
13
Trial: Rights, Procedure, Tasks
481
I. INTRODUCTION
482
II. TRIAL RIGHTS
482
A. The Right to a Jury Trial
482
B. The Right to Counsel
483
С
The Rights of Presence and Confrontation
484
D. The Right to Present Witnesses, to Testify, or Not to Testify
486
III. FAIR TRIAL VERSUS FREE PRESS AND PUBLIC ACCESS
486
IV. THE PARALEGAL S ROLE IN PREPARATION FOR TRIAL
487
A. Introduction
487
B. The Trial Notebook
487
С
Preparation of Client and Witnesses
488
D. Trial Materials
488
V. TRIAL PROCEDURE AND THE PARALEGAL S ROLE
489
A. Voir Dire
489
B. Opening Statements
493
C. The Prosecution s Case and the Presentation of Evidence
493
D. Defense Cross-Examination of Prosecution s Witnesses
499
E. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
499
F. Defendant s Case in Chief
500
G. Prosecution s Rebuttal and Defendant s Rejoinder
500
H. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal or Directed Verdict
500
I. Jury Instruction Conference
501
J. Closing Arguments
501
K. Judge s Instructions to the Jury
502
L. Jury Deliberation
502
M. Jury Verdict and Polling
504
VI. POSTTRIAL
MOTIONS
504
A. Purpose
504
B. Types of Posttrial Motions
504
VII.
CONCLUSION
505
14
Sentencing, Punishment, and Review
515
I. INTRODUCTION
516
A. Goals
516
B. Setting and Serving the Sentence
516
С
Review
517
II. FORMS OF PUNISHMENT
517
A. Introduction
517
B. Capital Punishment
518
C. Incarceration
525
D. Fines
526
E. Restitution
527
F. Forfeiture
527
G. Probation
528
III. SENTENCING STATUTES AND GUIDELINES
529
A. Sentencing Statutes
529
B. Three Strikes Laws and Mandatory
Minimums 529
C.
Sentencing Guidelines
530
IV. SENTENCING PROCEDURE
531
A. Introduction
531
B. Capital Sentencing
531
C. Presentence Report
531
D. Alternative Sentencing Plan
532
E. The Sentencing Hearing
533
V. SERVING THE SENTENCE
538
A. Revocation of Probation
538
B. Parole and Its Revocation
538
C. Rights and Responsibilities of Prisoners
539
VI. APPEALS
540
A. Introduction
540
B. Basis for Appeal
541
C. Appellate Procedure
542
VII.
THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
544
A. Introduction
544
B. Criteria for Access to Habeas Corpus
545
C. Habeas Corpus Procedure
546
VIII.
CONCLUSION
546
APPENDIX A: SYSTEM FOLDER CONTENTS
587
APPENDIX B: EXCERPTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
593
GLOSSARY
599
SPANISH GLOSSARY
605
INDEX
609
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Contents
TABLE OF EXHIBITS
xix
TABLE OF CASES
xxi
PREFACE
xxxv
Foundations of Criminal Law
3
I. INTRODUCTION
4
II. OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM
4
A. Rule of Law
4
B. The Constitution
4
C. Separation of Powers
5
D. Police Power
5
III. CRIMINAL LAW
6
A. Purpose of Criminal Law
6
B. Sources of Criminal Law
7
С
Model Penal Code
8
D. Administrative Crime
8
E. International Crime
8
F. Change in the Criminal Law
9
G. Divisions of Criminal Law
9
H. Due Process
9
I. Classification of Crimes
9
IV. PUNISHMENT AND CRIMINAL LAW
10
A. Introduction
10
B. Retribution
10
C. Deterrence
11
D. Rehabilitation
12
V. CRITICAL REASON AND CRIMINAL LAW
13
VI. THE DILEMMA OF CRIME IN A FREE SOCIETY
15
VII.
CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES
15
A. Current State of Crime
15
B. Reasons for Drop in Crime
16
C. Special Concerns: Present and Future
16
VIII.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL
LAW
17
A. The Significance of Studying Criminal Law
17
B. About This Text: Applying State Law
18
С
The System Folder
18
IX. SAMPLE CASES
18
A. Case I
19
B. Case II
19
С
Caselli
19
D. Case IV
20
E. CaseV
20
F. Case VI
21
X. CONCLUSION
21
Administration of Criminal Justice
and the Role of the Paralegal
27
I. INTRODUCTION
28
II. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
28
III. PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES
29
IV. DEFENSE BAR
30
V. CORRECTIONS AGENCIES
30
VI. CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM
31
A. Court Structure
31
B. Jurisdiction
31
C. Criminal Procedure
32
VII.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE
36
A. Introduction
36
B. Adversary System
36
С
Role of the Prosecutor
37
D. Role of the Defense Attorney
38
E. Role of the Judge
40
VIII.
ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL
41
A. Paralegal Tasks in Criminal Law Offices
41
B. Paralegal Ethical Responsibilities
42
C. Other Professional Considerations
45
D. Professional Development
45
IX. CONCLUSION
46
Components of a Crime
51
I. INTRODUCTION
52
II. HARM OR LIKELY HARM: THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CRIMES
52
III. ACTUSREUS
53
A. Introduction
53
B. Voluntary and Involuntary Acts
53
C. Omissions
54
D. Possession
55
E. Status
56
IV.
MENS
REA
56
A. Introduction
56
B.
Model Penal Code Definitions
57
C.
General, Specific, and Transferred Intent
59
D. Concurrence
59
E. Strict Liability
59
V. CAUSATION
61
A. Introduction
61
B. Foreseeable Consequences
62
C. Supervening or Superseding Causes
62
VI. COMPLICITY
63
A. Introduction
63
B. Parties to Crimes
63
C. Actus
Reus
in Complicity
64
D. Mens
Rea in
Complicity
65
E. Abandonment
66
VII.
VICARIOUS AND CORPORATE LIABILITY
67
A. Introduction
67
B. Vicarious Liability
67
C. Corporate Liability
68
VIII.
CONCLUSION
71
Crimes Against Persons and Crimes
Against Habitation
77
I. INTRODUCTION
78
A. Elements of Crimes
78
B. Lesser Included Offense
78
II. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
79
A. Introduction
79
B. Homicide
80
С
Assault and Battery
93
D. Civil Rights Violations
104
E. Sexual Battery
105
F. Criminal Abuse
116
G. Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Custodial Interference
119
III. CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION
123
A. Introduction
123
B. Arson
123
С
Vandalism
125
D. Burglary
125
IV. CONCLUSION
128
Crimes Against Property, Public Order
and Safety, Public Morals, and Justice
and Public Administration
137
I. INTRODUCTION
138
II. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
138
A. Introduction
138
B. Larceny
138
С
Embezzlement
141
D. False Pretenses or Fraud
142
E. Bad Checks
144
F. Receiving Stolen Property
144
G.
Forgery and Uttering a Forged Instrument
144
H. Robbery
145
I. Extortion
148
J. Consolidated Theft
149
K. Cybercrimes
152
L. White-Collar Crime
154
III. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
158
A. Introduction
158
B. Terrorism
159
C. Disorderly Conduct
160
D. Riot
161
E. Vagrancy and Loitering
161
F. Endangering Public Health and Environment
162
G. Use and Distribution of Firearms
163
IV. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
164
A. Introduction
164
B. Nonviolent Sexual Conduct
164
C. Gambling
169
D. Drug Offenses
169
V. CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
172
A. Introduction
172
B. Bribery
172
С
Perjury
173
D. Obstruction of Justice
174
E. Resisting Arrest
174
F. Escape
174
G. Contempt of Court
175
VI. CONCLUSION
175
Inchoate and Organized Crimes
185
I. INTRODUCTION
186
II. ATTEMPT
187
A. Introduction
187
B. Mens
Rea
in Attempt
187
С
Actus
Reus
in Attempt
189
D. Defenses to Attempt
192
III. CONSPIRACY
193
A. Introduction
193
B. Mens
Rea in
Conspiracy
194
C. Actus
Reus
in Conspiracy
195
D. Defenses to Conspiracy
199
E. Hearsay Exception
200
F. Problems with Conspiracy
203
IV. SOLICITATION
205
V. RACKETEERING INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS (RICO)
206
A. Introduction
206
B. RICO Elements
206
C. Extent of Control
207
D. RICO Conspiracy
207
E. State Organized Crime Statutes
207
VI. CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE
(ССЕ)
207
VII.
CRIMINAL
GANGS
210
VIII.
CONCLUSION
211
Defenses
219
I. INTRODUCTION
220
A. Types of Defenses
220
B. Effective Level of Defense
220
C. Burden of Proof
220
II. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY DEFENSES
221
A. Introduction
221
B. Freedom of Religion
221
C. Freedom of Expression
222
D. Freedom of Assembly
223
E. Double Jeopardy
223
F. Substantive Due Process
225
G. Right to Privacy
226
H. Statute of Limitations
227
III. JUSTIFICATION
227
A. Introduction
227
B. Self-Defense
228
С
Defense of Third Persons
232
D. Defense of Property
233
E. Resisting Unlawful Arrest
233
F. Execution of Public Duties
233
G. Parental Discipline Justification
234
IV. EXCUSE
234
A. Introduction
234
B. Duress
234
С
Necessity
235
D. Entrapment
236
E. Insanity
238
V. MISSING ELEMENTS
244
A. Introduction
244
B. Actus
Reus
as a Missing Element
244
C. Mens
Rea
as a Missing Element
245
D. Consent
248
VI. SYNDROMES
249
VII.
CONCLUSION
250
8
Intake and Drafting the Complaint
259
I. INTRODUCTION
260
II. INTAKE PROCEDURE
260
A. Introduction
260
B. Preparing for Intake
260
C. The Interview
264
D. Counseling the Victim
267
III. DECISION TO CHARGE
268
A. Authority, Limits, and Immunity from Civil Suit
268
B. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants
270
IV. DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT
272
A. Drafting from the Intake Form
272
B. Drafting from the Police Report
273
V. SUMMONS AND WARRANT
274
A. Summons
274
B. Arrest Warrant
275
C.
Е
-Filing and Monitoring
275
D. Checklist for Drafting and Filing the Summons and Warrant
276
VI. DOCKET TRACKING
276
VII.
CONCLUSION
277 ,
Search and Seizure
307
I. INTRODUCTION
308
II. SCOPE OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
309
A. State Action
309
B. Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
309
III. WARRANT REQUIREMENTS
317
A. Issuance: Probable Cause, Neutrality, Particularity
317
B. Execution of the Warrant
320
С
Warrant Subsequent to Search: Independent Source
325
D. Officer Liability and the Fourth Amendment
325
IV. EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A WARRANT
325
A. Introduction
325
B. Arrest
326
C. Stop and Frisk (Investigatory Detention)
330
D. Search Incident to Lawful Arrest
332
E. Plain View
333
E
Motor Vehicle Searches
334
G. Hot Pursuit
339
H. Evanescent Evidence
339
I. Border, Regulatory, and Emergency Searches
340
J. Consent Searches
345
K. Inevitable Discovery
348
L. Community Caretaking Function
348
V. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND THE PATRIOT ACT
351
VI. SECRET AGENTS
353
VII.
THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE
354
VIII.
CONCLUSION
357
10
Confessions and Pretrial Identification
Procedures
363
I. INTRODUCTION
364
II. THE FIFTH AMENDMENT PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-
INCRIMINATION
364
A. Introduction
364
B. Who Is Protected by the Right
Against Self-Incrimination?
365
С
In What Kinds of Hearings May the Right be Exercised?
366
D. What Is Incriminating Testimony?
366
E. When Can Incriminating Testimony be Compelled?
366
F. How Far Does a Waiver of the Right Extend?
368
G. When Is Evidence Testimonial?
368
III. CONFESSIONS AND INTERROGATION: MIRANDA
368
A. Introduction
368
B.
Miranda
376
C.
Issues
Miranda
Left Unanswered
377
D.
Effect of Denial of Right to Counsel {Massiah) and Harmless
Error
385
E. Challenging a Confession
386
F. The Paralegal's Role
386
IV. LINEUPS, ONE-ON-ONE SHOW-UPS, AND PHOTO
IDENTIFICATIONS
388
A. Introduction
388
B. The Right to Counsel at Pretrial Identification
389
C. Due Process and Pretrial Identifications
389
V. CONCLUSION
390
11
Pretrial: Initial Appearance
to Preliminary Hearing
399
I. INTRODUCTION
400
II. INITIAL APPEARANCE
400
A. Introduction
400
B. Notice of Rights and Determination of Indigency
400
С
Bail
402
D. Initial Appearance: Paralegal's Role
404
III. PRETRIAL DETENTION
409
A. Conditions of Confinement
409
B. Duty to Confirm Identity of Detainee
409
C. Terrorism and Detention Issues
409
D. Rocket Dockets
410
IV. INTERVIEWING
410
A. Introduction
410
B. Interviewing the Defendant
410
C. Interviewing Witnesses
416
D. Ethical Considerations
417
E. Dealing with the Difficult Client
417
F. Interview Summaries
418
V. OTHER PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION
419
A. Defense
419
B. Prosecution
419
C. Preparing Questions for the Preliminary Hearing
420
VI. PRELIMINARY HEARING
421
VII.
EXTRADITION
423
VIII.
CONCLUSION
423
12
Pretrial: Grand Jury to Pretrial
Conference
437
I. INTRODUCTION
438
II. GRAND JURY AND INDICTMENT
438
A. Introduction
438
B. Composition
438
С
Powers
439
D. Autonomy and Secrecy
440
E. Procedure
440
F.
The Paralegal's Role: Prosecution
441
G.
The Paralegal's Role: Defense
442
III. THE INFORMATION
444
IV. ARRAIGNMENT
444
A. Introduction
444
B. The Paralegal's Role
445
V. DISCOVERY
446
A. Introduction
446
B. The Law on Discovery
446
C. Exculpatory Evidence
447
D. Discovery Procedure and the Paralegal's Role
448
VI. OTHER INVESTIGATION
451
VII. PRETRIAL
MOTIONS
452
A. Introduction
452
B. Procedure
452
C. Common Pretrial Motions
452
VIII.
NOTICE OF DEFENSES
454
IX. PLEA BARGAINING
455
X. THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL
457
XL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
458
XII.
CONCLUSION
458
13
Trial: Rights, Procedure, Tasks
481
I. INTRODUCTION
482
II. TRIAL RIGHTS
482
A. The Right to a Jury Trial
482
B. The Right to Counsel
483
С
The Rights of Presence and Confrontation
484
D. The Right to Present Witnesses, to Testify, or Not to Testify
486
III. FAIR TRIAL VERSUS FREE PRESS AND PUBLIC ACCESS
486
IV. THE PARALEGAL'S ROLE IN PREPARATION FOR TRIAL
487
A. Introduction
487
B. The Trial Notebook
487
С
Preparation of Client and Witnesses
488
D. Trial Materials
488
V. TRIAL PROCEDURE AND THE PARALEGAL'S ROLE
489
A. Voir Dire
489
B. Opening Statements
493
C. The Prosecution's Case and the Presentation of Evidence
493
D. Defense Cross-Examination of Prosecution's Witnesses
499
E. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
499
F. Defendant's Case in Chief
500
G. Prosecution's Rebuttal and Defendant's Rejoinder
500
H. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal or Directed Verdict
500
I. Jury Instruction Conference
501
J. Closing Arguments
501
K. Judge's Instructions to the Jury
502
L. Jury Deliberation
502
M. Jury Verdict and Polling
504
VI. POSTTRIAL
MOTIONS
504
A. Purpose
504
B. Types of Posttrial Motions
504
VII.
CONCLUSION
505
14
Sentencing, Punishment, and Review
515
I. INTRODUCTION
516
A. Goals
516
B. Setting and Serving the Sentence
516
С
Review
517
II. FORMS OF PUNISHMENT
517
A. Introduction
517
B. Capital Punishment
518
C. Incarceration
525
D. Fines
526
E. Restitution
527
F. Forfeiture
527
G. Probation
528
III. SENTENCING STATUTES AND GUIDELINES
529
A. Sentencing Statutes
529
B. Three Strikes Laws and Mandatory
Minimums 529
C.
Sentencing Guidelines
530
IV. SENTENCING PROCEDURE
531
A. Introduction
531
B. Capital Sentencing
531
C. Presentence Report
531
D. Alternative Sentencing Plan
532
E. The Sentencing Hearing
533
V. SERVING THE SENTENCE
538
A. Revocation of Probation
538
B. Parole and Its Revocation
538
C. Rights and Responsibilities of Prisoners
539
VI. APPEALS
540
A. Introduction
540
B. Basis for Appeal
541
C. Appellate Procedure
542
VII.
THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
544
A. Introduction
544
B. Criteria for Access to Habeas Corpus
545
C. Habeas Corpus Procedure
546
VIII.
CONCLUSION
546
APPENDIX A: SYSTEM FOLDER CONTENTS
587
APPENDIX B: EXCERPTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
593
GLOSSARY
599
SPANISH GLOSSARY
605
INDEX
609 |
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