criminal procedure

Describes the history and purpose of the Fourth Amendment that guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Contains 625 alphabetically arranged entries that examine various aspects of criminal justice in the U.S., covering criminals, codes and categories of law, law enforcement agencies, courts, corrections, the U.S. Constitution, and Supreme Court rulings. Includes a time line, personages and subject indexes, and other reference materials.

Describes what happens when a judge imposes a sentence, traces the history of sentencing, and explores the problems and difficulties a modern judge faces as mandatory sentencing laws place limits on a judge's compassion.

Discusses the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the protection that it affords against unreasonable searches and seizures has been handled.

Looks at the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the protections that it guarantees have been handled through the years.

Explains the rights of suspects in criminal proceedings, exploring how those rights have been determined and enforced throughout history and what is done to protect them during an investigation.

Describes how a criminal investigation is handled and how forensic science can help solve crimes.

Explores the development, strengths, and weaknesses of the American system of justice and the meaning of due process of law and the rights of the accused.

Examines the controversies surrounding the sentencing of sex offenders in the United States, exploring the most effective, controversial, and outdated methods of punishing, rehabilitating, and tracking sex offenders in the U.S.