Criminal Law Handbook The: Know Your Rights Survive the System

About this book

The criminal justice system is complicated understand it and your rights This book demystifies the complex rules and procedures of criminal law. It explains how the system works why police lawyers and judges do what they do and what suspects defendants and prisoners can expect. It also provides critical information on working with a lawyer. In plain English The Criminal Law Handbook covers: search and seizure arrest booking and bail Miranda rights arraignment plea bargains trials sentencing common defenses working with defense attorneys constitutional rights juvenile court preliminary hearings appeals public defenders victims rights This edition is completely updated covering the latest in criminal law including U.S. Supreme Court cases.