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" The criminal law handbook : "
by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman
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BL
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697232
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b519421
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| Main Entry
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Bergman, Paul,1943-
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| Title & Author
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The criminal law handbook : : know your rights, survive the system /\ by Paul Bergman Sara J. Berman
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| Edition Statement
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12th ed
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley, Calif. :: Nolo,, 2011
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652 p. ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1413316204
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: 9781413316209
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| Notes
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Includes index
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Talking to the police -- Search and seizure -- Arrest : when it happens, what it means -- Eyewitness identification : psychology and procedures -- Booking and bail : checking in and out of jail -- From suspect to defendant -- Criminal defense lawyers -- Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case -- A walk through criminal court -- Arraignments -- Developing the defense strategy -- Crimespeak : understanding the language of criminal laws -- Defensespeak : common defenses to criminal charges -- Discovery : exchanging information with the prosecution -- Investigating the facts -- Preliminary hearings -- Fundamental trial rights of the defense -- Basic evidence rules in criminal trials -- Motions and their role in criminal cases -- Plea bargains : how most criminal cases end -- The trial process -- Sentencing -- Appeals -- How the criminal justice system works -- Juvenile courts and procedures -- Prisoners' rules -- Looking up the law
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Answers questions about the criminal court system, discussing the roles of lawyers, police, and judges, and covering such topics as bail, preliminary hearings, evidence, lineups, and sentencing
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Criminal procedure-- United States, Popular works
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| Dewey Classification
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345.73/05
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KF9619.85.B47 2011
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KF9619.85.B47 2011
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Berman-Barrett, Sara J.,1964-
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Nolo (Firm)
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