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Carter'sCriminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal, Fifth Edition, utilizes real-world case examples to illustrate the spectrum of the paralegal's role throughout the investigation, prosecution, and defense processes. Carter's successful building-block approach explains the basic elements of all criminal offenses and how those elements are used to define crimes. This text is a must-read for legal students who desire to be competitive in their careers.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• An exploration of the growing use of electronic search warrants
• Discussions from situational examples regarding paralegal duties and the importance of attention to detail during a speedy trial
• Examples and explanations of subjective territorial jurisdiction
• In-depth look at the roles and obligations of a prosecutor, including an address to the United States Attorneys by Attorney General Robert H Jackson

Professors and students will benefit from:

• A four-part organization:
  • Introduction to the criminal justice system
  • Distinction between criminal law and criminal procedure
  • Criminal law
  • Criminal procedure
• Clear explanations of the basic elements of all criminal offenses, including an accessible, systematic approach to analyzing the legal nature of any criminal offense
• Updated cases that highlight key concepts

Carter'sCriminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal, Fifth Edition, utilizes real-world case examples to illustrate the spectrum of the paralegal's role throughout the investigation, prosecution, and defense processes. Carter's successful building-block approach explains the basic elements of all criminal offenses and how those elements are used to define crimes. This text is a must-read for legal students who desire to be competitive in their careers.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• An exploration of the growing use of electronic search warrants
• Discussions from situational examples regarding paralegal duties and the importance of attention to detail during a speedy trial
• Examples and explanations of subjective territorial jurisdiction
• In-depth look at the roles and obligations of a prosecutor, including an address to the United States Attorneys by Attorney General Robert H. Jackson

Professors and students will benefit from:

• A four-part organization:
  • Introduction to the criminal justice system
  • Distinction between criminal law and criminal procedure
  • Criminal law
  • Criminal procedure
• Clear explanations of the basic elements of all criminal offenses, including an accessible, systematic approach to analyzing the legal nature of any criminal offense
• Updated cases that highlight key concepts