Description
The full text of the Rules of Criminal Procedure are reprinted in this handbook along with expert commentary and rule-by-rule examination. It’s cross-referenced for quick access to additional resources. An analysis of the Rules provides an understanding of the interplay between the Rules and the specifics of a particular case. "Application" sections offer practice guidance from former assistant U.S. attorney and Loyola professor Laurie L. Levenson. Also included are Advisory Notes to the Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, rules governing Section 2254 cases in U.S. district courts, and procedures for judicial rulemaking.
Features
- Contains a list of federal court addresses, circuit map, and perpetual calendar
- Detailed discussions of landmark cases
- Features primers on federal criminal jurisdiction, sentencing, and appeals
- Includes criminal prosecutions timetable
- Overview of search and seizure law
- Point-by-point illustrations of how rules may apply to different cases
- Provides clear definitions and explanations of federal criminal rules and procedures