Criminal Procedure

by Joel Samaha

Written with a real passion for communicating the meaning behind the principles criminal procedure, Samaha's text focuses on not just the "how to," but the "why"-providing case excerpts and meaningful legal analysis as well as emphasizing the need for a balance of government power and the liberty/privacy of individuals as a central, and very timely, theme of his book. This current Seventh Edition addresses the entire criminal procedure process, from search and seizure to post-conviction sentencing and review by appellate courts, while providing timely case updates and topic coverage in key areas such as terrorism and homeland security, the USA-PATRIOT Act, searches and seizures, military tribunals, new sentencing guidelines, and more.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction

563 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

Reviews

[☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ ѕℓιм ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve used this textbook once for my last class for criminal justice. The class was hard. I kind of forgot I had the textbook, lol! It was okay for my “Constitutional Criminal Procedure” class.

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of the driest textbooks I've ever had to read. Chapter 15 was so poorly edited I couldn't force myself to read it as attentively as I should. The information presented in the textbook is good foundational understanding of the rights we have as US citizens and the cases that have brought about these rights.

[Steven van Doorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It alternated between presenting concepts in a general sense and then using specific case studies to explore the issue. Overall this lead to a book that was actually interesting and enjoyable while still being packed with information.

[Shalamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sure did learn something. Engaging read for a textbook. The more I learn about our justice system, the more upset I get.

[Dewedenfernandez_dinkx07ymail.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

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