ABSTRACT

Presents an up-to-date analysis of critical constitutional issues. Special attention is given to issues of greatest concern to criminal justice personnel — detention, arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination, due process, and right to counsel. Also includes constitutional aspects of criminal and civil liabilities of justice personnel, and constitutional and civil rights in the workplace. Part II presents key cases to assist in interpreting the constitutional provisions.

part |2 pages

PART I

chapter 2|46 pages

Freedom of Speech

chapter 4|98 pages

Search and Seizure

chapter 5|52 pages

Laws Governing Police Surveillance

chapter 6|50 pages

Interrogations and Confessions

chapter 7|32 pages

Compulsory Self-Incrimination

chapter 8|26 pages

Right to Counsel

chapter 9|52 pages

Trial and Punishment