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Criminal Procedure
Searches and Seizures in Criminal Investigations
Searches and Seizures in Criminal Investigations Searches and seizures are among the most important forms of governmental action regulated b
Criminal Procedure
Arrest Warrant
Arrest Warrants An arrest warrant is a judicial authorization permitting law enforcement to take a particular person into custody because th
Criminal Procedure
Arrests in Criminal Cases
Arrests in Criminal Cases An arrest is one of the most significant exercises of government power in a criminal case. Unlike a brief investig
Criminal Procedure
Police Stops and Investigative Detentions
Police Stops and Investigative Detentions Police officers routinely approach people, ask questions, investigate suspicious circumstances, an
Criminal Procedure
Probable Cause
Probable Cause Probable cause is one of the central standards of U.S. criminal procedure. It determines when the government has sufficient f
Criminal Procedure
Reasonable Suspicion
Reasonable Suspicion Reasonable suspicion is one of the most important standards in U.S. criminal procedure. It determines when law enforcem
Criminal Procedure
The Roles of the Judge, Prosecutor, Defense, and Defendant
The Roles of the Judge, Prosecutor, Defense, and Defendant A criminal case involves several principal participants, each with a distinct leg
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure vs. Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure vs. Criminal Law Criminal law and criminal procedure are closely connected, but they are not the same branch of law. Crim
Criminal Procedure
The Criminal Process: From Investigation to Appeal
The Criminal Process: From Investigation to Appeal A criminal case does not begin with a trial. Long before a defendant stands before a judg
Criminal Procedure
What Is Criminal Procedure?
What Is Criminal Procedure? Criminal procedure is the body of law that governs how the government investigates, charges, prosecutes, and adj
Evidence Law
Federal Rules of Evidence vs. State Evidence Law
Federal Rules of Evidence vs. State Evidence Law The United States does not have a single, nationwide system of evidence law that governs ev
Evidence Law
Confidentiality and Privileged Communications
Confidentiality and Privileged Communications Confidentiality and privileged communications are closely related concepts in the law of evide