Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal / Edition 2

by Neal R. Bevans

Overview

Now newly updated and expanded, the Second Edition of this popular book provides a concise, realistic, hands-on guide to the fascinating and rewarding practice of criminal law. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARALEGAL offers a highly practical introduction to the field, exploring essential legal principles and their applications through a series of real-world cases, including prosecution, defense, and appellate processes. Drawing on his extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney, an assistant district attorney, and a college instructor, the author brings the world of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and paralegals to life with a uniquely engaging, reader-friendly style ideal for today's learners. The book also addresses relevant Supreme Court decisions and their ramifications and offers insights from actual paralegals and examples from real cases. This trusted text is an ideal resource to prepare you for success in the dynamic, high-demand field of criminal law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781133693581
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/29/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Neal R. Bevans, J.D. is an instructor at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina. Drawing on his extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney, an assistant district attorney, and a college instructor, the author brings the world of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and paralegals to life with a uniquely engaging, reader-friendly style ideal for today's learners.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Criminal Law. 2. Arrest, Search, and Seizure. 3. Post-arrest and Grand Jury. 4. Evidentiary Issues in Prosecution. 5. Interrogation, Confessions, and Miranda. 6. Arraignment and Discovery. 7. Principals, Accessories, and Attempt. 8. Crimes Against the Person. 9. Sex-related Crimes. 10. Crimes Against Property. 11. Crimes Against Public Order, Morality and Health. 12. Rights Associated with the Trial. 13. The Trial. 14. Defenses. 15. Sentencing and Appeal. APPENDIX A. The Kline Case. APPENDIX B. The Marbles Case. APPENDIX C. The Fortner Case. Glossary. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The paralegal to do list. This is great because it still puts the focus on the criminal paralegal. So if a student is not sure what a criminal paralegal does, this will give them an idea what to expect. Plus it is in every chapter. I feel this is one of the strongest parts of this textbook."

"The examples are excellent. I particularly like "Insider's Viewpoint", which focus on district attorneys, prosecutors, detectives, and others who are directly connected with the criminal law field and have great experience that they share for the paralegal student's benefit."

From the Publisher

This new introductory text for paralegals draws on the author's experience as both a criminal defense attorney and an assistant district attorney, offering many real-world examples of trials of criminal cases. The writing style is designed to be accessible and engaging, and difficult concepts are covered in step-by-step fashion. Excerpts from interviews with criminal law professionals, from paralegals to police officers and detectives, give students insight on the world of the criminal law system, and checklists discuss the daily activities of paralegals. Other learning features include sidebars on topics of interest, review and thought questions, and applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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