Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System, 5th Edition - Hardcover

J. Scott Harr; Kären M. Hess; Christine H. Orthmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495811262 ISBN 13: 9780495811268

Publisher: Wadsworth / Cengage Learning, 2011

Synopsis

Market-leading CONSTITIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 5e uses real-world illustrations, succinct case summaries, and proven learning tools to equip readers with a solid understanding of our often complex Constitution and criminal justice system. Avoiding confusing "legalese", the book features more than 200 plainly written, summarized cases that introduce readers to the most influential and relevant cases. It also thoroughly covers the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, exploring their application to issues relevant to criminal justice: reasonable search and seizure, double jeopardy, and testifying against oneself. In addition, the Fifth Edition's cutting-edge coverage includes such high-profile topics as immigration, terrorism/homeland security, death row, and more.

About this title

About the Author:

The late J. Scott Harr worked in various areas of the law for 30 years. He was the Chief Law Enforcement Officer and Public Safety Director for a suburb of the Twin Cities and served as a police officer for two other cities prior to that. In addition, he served as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. Licensed as a lawyer, police officer, and private investigator, he taught at Normandale Community College, Metropolitan State University, and Concordia University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth / Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0495811262
• ISBN 13: 9780495811268
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 528