Description
This text analyzes the law governing all major steps in the criminal justice process, beginning with investigation and ending with post-appeal collateral attacks. All major themes are covered, with emphasis upon those basic issues deemed most significant in the case law and literature. Because of their special importance, leading Supreme Court opinions are given in-depth treatment. All sections are cross-referenced to comparable sections of the authors' seven-volume Criminal Procedure treatise, which contains more detailed analysis and citations to additional supporting authorities.