From arrest through trial, appeal, and post-conviction review, this resource offers the most efficient method for approaching all aspects of criminal law and procedure in California. It gives you extensive coverage of current legal developments including the "three strikes" law, street gang legislation, white-collar crime, and regulatory offenses. Examines all significant criminal cases from the California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and United States Supreme Court, and includes pinpoint citations to major treatises and reference works including Wharton, Restatements, Am Jur® 2d, law reviews, and CALJIC. Detailed chapter outlines, succinct sections, descriptive headings, tables of cases, statutes, forms, instructions, and an index are also provided.