Provisions about controlled substances from the Health and Safety Code; Material regarding drivers' licenses and certificates and numerous traffic laws from the Transportation Code; Statutes relating to offenses in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. Texas Annotated Criminal Code also includes the Texas Rules of Evidence and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and a full index helps you find the information you need efficiently and effectively.

"Up-to-date and easy-to-read, Texas Criminal Codes & Rules Annotated contains over 1900 annotations. Also: New Legislative Amendments, Cases and Annotations; Court of Criminal Appeals cases of first impression interpreting the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code and Rules of Evidence and Appellate Procedure; Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code; Selected portions of the Health & Safety; Code and Transportation Code; Updated Rules of Evidence and Rules of Appellate Procedure, Controlled Substances Act, Chart Regarding Legal and Factual Sufficiency, A Glossary of Spanish Legal Terms for Texas Criminal Practice." - publisher's description

"Designed for use in a 1L Criminal Law course, this new casebook covers the traditional criminal law topics; because Texas is a Model Penal Code jurisdiction, it focuses primarily on Texas cases and statutes. Student self-assessment features include comprehension questions to test understanding of the basic concepts, as well as discussion questions that test students’ ability to apply the basic concepts beyond the facts of the presented case. Practice multiple-choice and essay questions at the end of most chapters give students additional opportunities to assess their knowledge." - publisher's description

"James Publishing's new edition of Texas Criminal Lawyer's Handbook includes updated coverage of a broad range of issues and new text throughout the book to keep you on the cutting edge of Texas criminal law, procedure and practice. " - publisher's description

"Major emphasis is placed on the basic premises of criminal law, including its sources and general limitations. This Hornbook provides detailed discussion on the topics of responsibility, justification and excuse, inchoate crimes, accomplice, and liability. Attention is also given to subjects such as causation, insanity, and conspiracy." - publisher's description

This Nolo title covers: search and seizure, drunk driving, arrests, booking and bail, public defenders, arraignment, lineups, preliminary hearings, trials, plea bargains, common defenses, evidence, sentencing, appeals.

"Unravels the mysteries of criminal law with a plain-English style that incorporates real-life examples, famous films and entertaining hypotheticals. Arranged from A to Z, this desk reference explains criminal law, from abuse excuse to writ of habeas corpus." - publisher's description

This title provides an excellent introduction on how to assist clients who are not U.S. citizens and who have been accused or convicted of a crime.

"Designed for use as supplemental reading in an advanced criminal procedure course on the post-investigation processing of a criminal case. Includes a clear, concise, and thorough narrative explanation of the issues involved in the prosecution and adjudication of a criminal case, from the decision to prosecute and pre-trial release through to sentencing, appeal and collateral attack. Ideal reference for students and practitioners." - publisher's description

"This nutshell is intended for use by law students of constitutional criminal procedure. It is a succinct analysis of the constitutional standards of major current significance. This is not a text on criminal procedure, but rather about constitutional criminal procedure. It avoids describing the non-constitutional standards applied in each state and federally. The text provides the scope and highlights you need to excel in understanding this field. This will enable you to answer exam questions more quickly and accurately, and enhance your skills as an attorney." - publisher's description

In any episode of the popular television show Law and Order, questions of police procedure in collecting evidence often arise. Was a search legal? Was the evidence obtained lawfully? Did the police follow the rules in pursuing their case? While the show depicts fictional cases and scenarios, police procedure with regard to search and seizure is a real and significant issue in the criminal justice system today. The subject of many Supreme Court decisions, they seriously impact the way police pursue their investigations, the way prosecutors proceed with their cases, and the way defense attorneys defend their clients. This book answers these questions and explains these decisions in accessible and easy to follow language. Each chapter explores a separate case or series of cases involving the application of the Fourth Amendment to current police investigatory practices or prosecutorial conduct of the criminal trial. The police-related cases involve topics such as searches of...

"Exculpatory Evidence, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive study of the evolution of case law defining the scope of the constitutional right to present exculpatory evidence, which has been used to override virtually every type of evidentiary exclusionary rule. The authors point out incisive constitutional arguments and effective trial defense strategies to foil evidentiary privileges and put the prosecution on guard." -pulisher's description

This guide is designed as a basic research tool to aid practicing lawyers in thinking about and applying the Fifth Amendment privilege in various contexts and proceedings. This third edition not only updates the second edition with more recent court decisions, but also expands the prior discussion on certain topics in order to elucidate, or in some instances question, a trend or a decision.

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution explores the wide range of essential criminal justice topics that fall within the scope of the Sixth Amendment.

"This deskbook on Criminal Procedure is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter while performing your duties as a justice of the peace." - from the introduction

"Over 580 Texas-specific forms take you start-to-finish, from client retention through evidence suppression to punishment. Includes law-and-procedure outline with hundreds of case citations." - publisher's description

"James Publishing's new edition of Texas Criminal Lawyer's Handbook includes updated coverage of a broad range of issues and new text throughout the book to keep you on the cutting edge of Texas criminal law, procedure and practice. " - publisher's description

"Designed for use as supplemental reading in an advanced criminal procedure course on the post-investigation processing of a criminal case. Includes a clear, concise, and thorough narrative explanation of the issues involved in the prosecution and adjudication of a criminal case, from the decision to prosecute and pre-trial release through to sentencing, appeal and collateral attack. Ideal reference for students and practitioners." - publisher's description

"Everything you need to fight an unfair ticket! We've all received one: a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn? Not if you choose to fight back with Beat Your Ticket. Beat Your Ticket simply and clearly lays out the best strategies for beating tickets in court. The book explains in plain English how to use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket, find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial, attack radar and other detection methods, pick a jury, present your case and cross-examine the ticketing officer." - publisher's description

This soup-to-nuts treatise covers all major areas of criminal procedure.

This comprehensive guide will assist anyone involved in the criminal justice system and will serve as an especially valuable guide for new prosecutors or defense attorneys entering the field. The text gives a broad overview of criminal procedure from investigation all the way through post-conviction reviews. The authors discuss complex topics such as standing, fruit of the poisonous tree, car stops, the privilege against self-incrimination, eyewitness identification, habeas corpus, and double jeopardy in both the civilian and military settings. All the principal Supreme Court decisions are explained: Mapp, Gates, Gideon, Wade, Miranda, Brady, and many others.

"This book gives you everything you need to know about basic criminal procedure principles, presented in a no-nonsense fashion. It includes references to recent, relevant decisions handed down by the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Principles of Criminal Procedure contains helpful study devices such as 'focal points' at the beginning of each chapter, and 'points to remember' at the end of each section. This is the only study aid you will need to help you understand basic criminal procedure principles in U.S. law." - publisher's description

This book examines the constitutionalization of criminal procedure and focuses on various investigative procedures.

This title examines the more formal part of the criminal process, from bail to post-conviction review.

"An excellent reference tool, this book explores a range of sentencing-related topics, including the principal purposes of criminal sentences, restorative justice, guilty pleas and plea bargaining, different ways to structure sentencing systems, procedural rights during sentencing proceedings, sentencing evidence, community-based sentences, the death penalty, Eighth Amendment constraints on sentences in noncapital cases, parole release, probation and parole revocation, and enmeshed penalties (often called the “collateral consequences” of a conviction). The latter half of the book contains an illuminating overview of the constitutional rights of incarcerated people, details on litigating their civil-rights suits challenging conditions of confinement and their treatment while incarcerated, and the remedies available to them." - publisher's description

Calling upon nearly forty years of jury trial experience, and having trained thousands of trial lawyers, Robert R. Rose shows how to successfully defend your client, from the time you first take the case to the moment the jury delivers the verdict. Rose explains step-by-step how to elevate your trial skills to a world-class standard, regardless of experience. Learn how to represent the "unrepresentable" by respecting your client, using your fear to your advantage, telling the jury the truth about the weaknesses of your case, and building trust relationships with jury members that enable them to advocate for your client during deliberations. Robert Rose will teach you how to become a warrior and win more of your trials than you ever thought possible. Discover how to take charge of the courtroom by standing up for your clients and telling their story in a new and compelling way.

This is a LexisNexis practice guide with forms for lawyers who handle drunk driving cases.

Includes hundreds of trial-tested questions and accompanying explanations that can be used to create compelling cross-examinations of the State's witnesses.

"Everything you need to fight an unfair ticket! We've all received one: a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn? Not if you choose to fight back with Beat Your Ticket. Beat Your Ticket simply and clearly lays out the best strategies for beating tickets in court. The book explains in plain English how to use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket, find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial, attack radar and other detection methods, pick a jury, present your case and cross-examine the ticketing officer." - publisher's description

"Without being overly technical or treating scientific techniques superficially, the authors introduce readers to the work of firearms experts, document examiners, fingerprint technicians, medical examiners, and forensic anthropologists." - publisher

Criminal Evidence is a well-respected and trusted introduction to the rules of criminal evidence for criminal justice students and professionals. The first half of this book follows the Federal Rules of Evidence in its explanation of how evidence is collected, preserved, and presented in criminal court. The second half provides a selection of relevant criminal court cases that reinforce these basics and provide the context of how these rules are currently practiced. Readers will have an understanding of how concepts of evidence operate to convict the guilty and acquit the innocent.

"Criminal Evidentiary Foundations tells you with precision how to lay foundations for your most critical evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial. Expert authors Edward J. Imwinkelried and Daniel D. Blinka quide you through converting abstract evidentiary doctrine into concrete lines of questioning, with phrasing of questions on direct and cross-examination explained in detail and hundreds of sample foundational questions adapted to specific criminal cases." -publisher's description

"Exculpatory Evidence, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive study of the evolution of case law defining the scope of the constitutional right to present exculpatory evidence, which has been used to override virtually every type of evidentiary exclusionary rule. The authors point out incisive constitutional arguments and effective trial defense strategies to foil evidentiary privileges and put the prosecution on guard." -pulisher's description

Eyewitness Testimony uses psychological principles to examine the potential for erroneous eyewitness testimony, and applies them practically to the entire life of a lawsuit, from witness interviews, through discovery and motions practice, and all stages of trial, to closing arguments and the verdict.

In nearly every criminal case, information is at a premium for both sides. Discovery plays a major role in federal criminal cases as it includes recordings, documents, electronic data, or tangible objects as well as unwritten information such as witness statements that have not been recorded or memorialized in writing. The rare value of information in a criminal case lies partly in its inaccessibility, as the parties' right to discovery is relatively narrow. Because discovery rights in charged criminal cases are limited, the parties often must litigate vigorously and creatively to obtain significant information. Federal Criminal Discovery thoroughly covers each of the different methods of discovery available to the parties in federal criminal cases. It serves as an invaluable resource for judges, academics, prosecutors, and defense lawyers by providing an exhaustive discussion on the statutory and constitutional bases for discovery, and by covering the existing law fairly while examining both sides of the issues. Specific topics include: • Defendant's constitutional right to obtain exculpatory evidence under Brady v. Maryland • Extensive coverage on Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure • The discoverability of witness statements • Subpoenas • Additional federal rules and statutes which contain discovery rights and obligations • The court's power to order discovery in criminal cases • Ethical rules and Justice Department policies that impact the federal prosecutor's disclosure obligations • Restriction of criminal discovery in appropriate cases • Policy reform

More than 650 charges covering everything from arson to murder. Each instruction is supported by the legal analysis and case citations needed to convince judges. In addition, the book includes relevant Penal Code provisions, indictments and information, a table of oaths, and a table of punishments.

"This deskbook on Juvenile Law is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter in the various administrative proceedings in justice court." - from the introduction.

Now in its 9th Edition, this publication from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is designed to be a thorough discussion of Texas juvenile law and its history, with an emphasis on the practical problems faced by those who work in it.

This book provides a fresh look at the way the United States is choosing to deal with some of the serious or persistent youth offenders: by transferring juvenile offenders to adult courts.

This title provides an overview of criminal legal procedures when juveniles are involved. It contains information on juveniles and police, juveniles’ rights in the courtroom, and more.

"This book is your road map to representing juvenile status offenders. Each chapter, written by an expert in the field, gives you the tools to successfully engage and represent youth in status offense proceedings." -Introduction

This report provides study methods and conclusions from a two-year evaluation of the two most common ways through which attorneys advocate for mentally ill defendants in Texas.

"This document is provided to help Texas peace officers in responding to individuals in serious mental health crises, to help officers understand and navigate the Texas Health and Safety Code, and to provide information and discussion on some of the most problematic issues experienced by officers across the state." -foreword

This online educational guide for the public and practitioners, now in its new sixth edition, provides an analysis of the laws regarding offenders with mental illness, including a discussion of appropriate treatment, competency to stand trial, the insanity defense, and post-conviction issues.

"This Bench Book provides immediate information to help address mental health and IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) issues as they arise in your courtroom and community." - from the introduction

This book is about the intersection of mental health institutions and the criminal justice system. It explains how the meshing of institutional imperatives, professional ideologies, budgetary considerations, and time constraints create the “politics of mental health.”

This title discusses statutory and case law and various personal and legal issues surrounding mental health.

If you are a criminal defense lawyer, it is inevitable that you are going to represent someone on the Autism Spectrum. Indeed, the Center for Disease Control estimates that one in 59 children are on the spectrum. And because Autism is a lifelong condition, these children will become adults on the spectrum. But what is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how will you recognize it in a client, why is it relevant to the criminal justice system, and why do people with ASD get ensnared in the criminal justice system? The reason for compiling the expert opinions in Representing People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers is meant to cover the complete anatomy of a criminal case, from the initial encounter with law enforcement, through the bond hearing, through the use of experts, through plea bargaining or dismissal, through resolution, including a sentencing hearing to prison or probation.

This book examines practical strategies for representing and advocating for clients with mental disabilities in an easy-to-read format that covers a range of conditions, scenarios, and legal considerations.

The Texas Indigent Defense Commission provides this handbook with commentary on the Fair Defense Act, which created the blueprint for distribution of indigent defense funding in Texas.

"This handbook is designed to provide the offender population with general information along with a standard for acceptable behavior." -Adoption of Orientation Handbook

An informational document providing information regarding eligibility for parole, the process of parole, and charts determining the kind of parole granted.

"If you have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison, A Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual (the 'JLM') is for you. It contains information about challenging your conviction or your sentence, what your rights are while you are in prison, and different ways to obtain an early release from prison." -Chapter 1

A guide to correctional law decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States & the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

This title provides an overview of the federal habeas corpus process and will guide you through the full process of a habeas request. It covers a variety of situations including post-conviction relief, immigration proceedings, and more.

For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus has served as an important safeguard against miscarriages of justice, and today it remains at the center of some of the most contentious issues of our time—among them terrorism, immigration, crime, and the death penalty. Yet, in recent decades, habeas has been seriously abused. In this book, Nancy J. King and Joseph L. Hoffmann argue that habeas should be exercised with greater prudence.Through historical, empirical, and legal analysis, as well as illustrative case studies, the authors examine the current use of the writ in the United States and offer sound reform proposals to help ensure its ongoing vitality in today's justice system. Comprehensive and thoroughly grounded in a modern understanding of habeas corpus, this informative book will be an insightful read for legal scholars and anyone interested in the importance of habeas corpus for American government.