Criminal Evidence From Crime Scene to Courtroom, Second Edition Derek Regensburge

Test Monetary establishment For Legal Proof Throughout Legal Scene to Court, Second Version Derek Regensburge

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1543800203
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1543800203

By way of clear textual content, four-color illustrations, and quite a few examples, Legal Proof: From Legal Scene to Courtroom, Second Version, follows the journey of proof all through the felony justice process. Derek provides a concise introduction to the ideas of proof and directions for amassing, conserving, and presenting proof in a felony case. Real trials and information excerpts carry the fabric to life as they show the function of proof in precise cases. On-line movies of mock trial scenes reinforce college students’ comprehension of key ideas coated within the guide.

New to the Second Version:

• Federal Guidelines of Proof—up to date to reflect the restyling that happened at the end of 2011
• Reorganized chapters that more effectively discuss terminology and the felony justice process
• Dialogue of the trustworthiness of forensic proof has been allocated its own section and updated with the most recent studies and cases, including a 2016 report on the matter authored by the President’s Council on Science and Technology
• Coverage of the validation of social media posts has been greatly expanded and addressed separately
• Discussion of expert testimony mirrors recent changes such as increased approval of the Daubert standard for admission
• Proof in Action articles have been revised and extended to feature recent events, including the George Zimmerman trial and the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial
• New and expanded discussions of preemptive challenges and Kentucky v. Batson; appeal of right, ineffective assistance of counsel, habeas corpus petitions; Biggers factors and eyewitness identifications; subpoena duces tecum; grand jury subpoenas; the validity of hair comparison analysis and bite mark identification; same-sex marriage and spousal privilege; health records of a crime victim; admissibility of statements made by young children to teachers

Instructors and students will benefit from:

• Straightforward text that follows the evidence from collection to trial
• Accessible three-part structure
  • I. The Collection and Preservation of Evidence
  • II. Pretrial Concerns
  • III. Acceptance of Evidence
• Four-color images and presentations that exemplify evidentiary principles
• Proof in Action, observed in real trials and news excerpts
• Practical examples that apply legal concepts through hypothetical scenarios
• Review questions and application problems at the end of each chapter that assess students’ grasp of the material
• Brief mock trial scenes on the companion website that elucidate key principles discussed in the text