In spite of international terrorism, mid-eastern turmoil and pre-election political posturing, crime in America continues to thrive. This new book examines some of the signal issues of law enforcement as well as related criminal justice issues. Emphasis is placed on violence, racial profiling, RICO and self-incrimination issues.
In this volume, Gordon Morris Bakken traces the distinctive development of western legal history. The contributors' essays provide succinct descriptions of major cases, legislation, and individual western states' constitutional provisions that are unique in the American legal system. To assist the reader, the volume is organized by subject, including natural resources, municipal authority, business regulation, American Indian sovereignty and water rights, women, and Mormons. Contributors are: Roy H. Andes, Dana Blakemore, Richard Griswold del Castillo, Susan Badger Doyle, James W. Ely, Jr., Brenda Gail Farrington, Dale D. Goble, Neil Greenwood, Vanessa Gunther, Louise A Halper, Claudia Hess, Kenneth Hough, Paul Kens, Shenandoah Grant Lynd, Thomas C. Mackey, Nicholas George Malavis, Timothy Miller, Danelle Moon, Andrew P. Morriss, Keith Pacholl, Laurie Caroline Pintar, Michael A. Powell, Ion Puschilla, Emily Rader, Peter L. Reich, John Phillip Reid, Lucy E. Salyer, Susan Sanchez, Janet Schmelzer, Howard Shorr, Paul Reed Spitzzeri, John Joseph Stanley, Donald L. Stelluto, Jr., Timothy A. Strand, Imre Sutton, Nancy J. Taniguchi, and Lonnie Wilson.
Examines the problem of excluding relevant evidence from trial. Reviews proposals to alter the remedy for unreasonable search & seizures under the 4th amendment & to revisit Congress' earlier attempt to ensure that voluntary confessions are brought before the jury. Witnesses: Akhil R. Amar, Yale Law School; William Gangi, St. John's U.; Paul J. Larkin, Jr., King & Spaulding; Judge Ralph Adam Fine, Wisc.; Joseph D. Grano, Wayne State U. Law School; Paul G. Cassell, U. of Utah College of Law; Michael McCann, DA, Milwaukee, WI; Carol S. Steiker, Harvard Law School; & Thomas Y. Davies, U. of Tenn. Coll. of Law.
Presents an up-to-date analysis of critical constitutional issues. Special attention is given to issues of greatest concern to criminal justice personnel - detention, arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination, due process, and right to counsel. Also includes constitutional aspects of criminal and civil liabilities of justice personnel, and constitutional and civil rights in the workplace. Part II presents key cases to assist in interpreting the constitutional provisions. Each chapter includes chapter outline, key terms and concepts, as well as numerous boxes defining terms and elaborating on the text. Part II contains briefs of judicial decisions related to the topics covered in the the text, in order to help the reader learn rule of law as well as the reasoning of the court that guides future court rulings. Part III contains the Constitution of the United States of America, a Glossary and a Table of Cases.
