How to Try a Murder Case

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How to Try a Murder Case: Pretrial and Trial Guidelines for Prosecution and Defense

Michael D. Wims, Jack B. Rubin, and Charles Ambrose 

Murder is different. No other crime permanently deprives the victim of everything he possesses, including his life. As a consequence, the trial for a murder case is unique because the crime has raised the stakes--for the victim, for the victim's survivors, and for the defendant.

How to Try a Murder Case covers the preparation from the very beginning -even before the crime was committed - and progresses through the investigation to searches, arrest, and interrogation. This book explains the law, provides examples, and gives advice by offering the reader vicarious experience in trying a murder case. It covers topics that are most essential to the successful litigation of homicide cases, such as mental health issues that often influence both the litigation and sentencing processes.

Product Details: 5090130  Regular Price: $149.95 Criminal Justice Section Member Price: $125.95

©January 2011 361 Pages  5 x 7 Paperback

The Privilege of Silence: Fifth Amendment Protections Against Self-Incrimination

By Gary H. Collins and David Z. Seide

The United States Constitution provides that "no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself." While this portion of the Fifth Amendment contains only fifteen words, its application can be deceptively complex. Using the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination is dependent on the factual setting in which the privilege is asserted, with the values served often balanced against the competing interests at stake.

This book explains the contours of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in practice, providing a guide for both the civil litigator who may encounter it infrequently, as well as the criminal lawyer who seeks to advance his or her client's interests through the use of the Fifth Amendment. The Privilege of Silence organizes the relevant case law so that lawyers may advise and represent their clients by focusing on the practical aspects of Fifth Amendment assertions in all proceedings.

Product Details: 5090120 Regular Price: $110.95 Criminal Justice Section Member Price: $89.95

©May 2009 200 Pages 6x9 Paperback

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