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New to the 2020 Edition: New materials on police excessive force, civil remedies against the police and police departments, and the Fourth Amendment. Kansas v. Glover: Whether in determining whether there is reasonable suspicion for an investigative stop, police may assume that the registered owner is the driver of the vehicle. Andrus v. Texas: Court found ineffective assistance of counsel in death penalty case because of defense counsel’s failure to adequately investigate and prepare defense. Ramos v. Texas: Sixth Amendment requires unanimous verdict to convict a defendant of a criminal offense.