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Criminal Evidence, 8th Edition

Judy Hails

  • Copyright 2014
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Criminal Evidence 8th Edition by Judy Hails
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Overview

Practical and reader-friendly, the eighth edition of CRIMINAL EVIDENCE continues to offer students comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all evidentiary topics common in criminal proceedings in a brief, affordable format. The text thoroughly explores constitutional issues essential to the collection and seizure of admissible evidence and legal interrogation, carefully outlining concepts and processes applicable to every state and pointing out where great interstate variation exists or specific state codes may have a strong impact. The text also covers current trends and topics that students will likely encounter in the real world, such as terrorism and homeland security, scientific evidence, Federal Rules of Evidence, hearsay, and the appellate system. Realistic case scenarios prepare students to apply their knowledge and skills in the real world as working law enforcement professionals.

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Judy Hails

Judy Hails has taught in the criminal justice field for over 40 years. She has authored five textbooks on criminal evidence, criminal law, and criminal procedure as well as contributing to anthologies and writing numerous journal articles. She received the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award in 1998. She has been a visiting professor at the China Criminal Police College and Illinois State University, and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. She is a former sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Her education includes: B.S. in mathematics from Loma Linda University, M.S. in criminology from CSU-Long Beach, J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, and LL.M. in criminal justice from New York University School of Law.

What's New

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  • Virtually all new chapter-opening cases (Jerry Sandusky, Conrad Murray, Roger Clemens, and many more) vividly illustrate chapter content with a high profile, real-world example to highlight key concepts, enhance relevancy, and draw students into the chapters.
  • Expanded coverage of forensic- and technology-related evidentiary matters keeps the book on the cutting edge of the field (see especially Chapters 7, 8, and 14).
  • Updated coverage of terrorism and homeland security in Chapter 14, including wiretapping, surveillance outside the United States, and more.

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  • The court system--including the interaction of the prosecutor and law enforcement--are discussed in detail in an introductory chapter (Chapter 2), providing students with crucial understanding of how evidence is used and why certain policies are in place.
  • Writing assignments in every chapter based on relevant and compelling real-life cases help students apply chapter material.
  • "Myth vs. Reality" features that explore common misconceptions about evidence and law enforcement procedures and contrast them with actual policies and facts teach key points of law in an especially memorable and interesting way.
  • Key definitions appear in boldface when they are first used and are also placed in easy-to-understand itemized lists to help students learn key terms and concepts.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction.
2. The Role of the Courts.
3. The Adjudication Process.
4. Types of Evidence.
5. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence.
6. Witnesses.
7. Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments.
8. Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams.
9. Hearsay and Its Exceptions.
10. Privileged Communications.
11. Developing Law of Search and Seizure.
12. Field Interviews, Arrests and Jail Searches.
13. Plain View, Consent, Vehicle, and Administrative Searches.
14. USA PATRIOT Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Types of Electronic Surveillance Covered by Federal Law.
15. Self-Incrimination.
16. Identification Procedures.
17. Preparing the Case for Court.

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  • ISBN-10: 1285957148
  • ISBN-13: 9781285957142
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  • ISBN-10: 1285062868
  • ISBN-13: 9781285062860
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