Tried and convicted : how police, prosecutors, and judges destroy our constitutional rights /

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When an individual is accused of a crime he is provided, at least in theory, with numerous constitutional rights throughout the legal process. These constitutional rights, however, are soft and flexible, and are subject to a tremendous amount of manipulation by police, prosecutors, and judges. The r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cicchini, Michael D., 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., c2012.
Temas:
Civil rights > United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Corrupt practices > United States.
Judicial corruption > United States.
Droits de l'homme > États-Unis.
Corruption judiciaire > États-Unis.
LAW > Criminal Law > General.
Civil rights
Criminal justice, Administration of > Corrupt practices
Judicial corruption
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • How the hell did I wind-up here?
  • The nature of constitutional rights
  • How can you defend those people?
  • Self-incrimination : you (sort of) have the right to remain silent
  • Privacy : you have the right to be secure in your home (unless we really want to come in)
  • Confrontation : you (might) have the right to cross-examine your accuser
  • Taking a step back : some procedural basics
  • You have the right to a speedy trial
  • A fair and impartial jury of your peers?
  • Judicial bias : a fair trial in a fair tribunal?
  • Prosecutor misconduct and the "harmless error"
  • Plea bargaining : a deal is (not) a deal
  • Sentencing : let the punishment exceed the crime
  • You have the right to the (Effective) assistance of counsel
  • Moving forward.

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