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Now in its fourth edition, this book provides practical guidance for attorneys during each stage of a criminal case from the police investigation immediately following the crime to post-conviction reviews. It is an essential resource for anyone involved in or interested in the criminal justice system. The book interprets constitutional principles and case law, and provides commentary that applies to both the prosecution and defense in federal, state, or military courts. Some of the many complex topics covered: Standing; Fruit of the poisonous tree; Car stops; Privilege against self-incrimination; Eyewitness identification; Habeas corpus; and Double jeopardy. Also included are discussion of principal Supreme Court decisions including Mapp, Gates, Gideon, Wade, Miranda, Brady, and many others. Criminal Procedure in Practice, Fourth Edition contains incisive practice tips and pointers throughout the text. It is an essential resource for anyone involved in or interested in the criminal justice system, whether lawyers, police officers, judges, or academics. Contents: An overview of the criminal justice process in the United States; The exclusion of evidence: its reach, its limits; The Fourth Amendment: searches and seizures; Incriminating statements; Other limitations on the investigation process: entrapment, due process; The right to counsel; Identification; Pretrial matters; The trial; Sentencing; Post conviction; Double jeopardy and ex post facto; Table of Cases; Index.