Provides everything students need. Complete yet easy to read, students get an all-in-one criminal procedure resource that doesn't overwhelm.

• Brief but comprehensive coverage ensures students get the information they need in a format that is easy to follow.
• Logical organization follows criminal procedure from start to finish. 

Offers contemporary coverage of today's issues. Keeping up with the constantly evolving field of criminal procedure, the text is meticulously up-to-date.

• The latest Supreme Court cases are referenced throughout.
• Current issues and priorities are highlighted, such as terrorism, homeland security, and the treatment of terror suspects. 

Encourages critical thinking. Examples, explanations, and exercises ask students to analyze and apply chapter material.

• Decision Making exercises (3-5 per chapter) ask students to think like judges and apply chapter concepts to hypothetical (and some actual) cases. Answers to the exercises appear in the Instructor's Manual. 

Provides real-world perspective. Frequent use of real examples and documents illustrate how text material is actually applied in the field.

• Actual police department policy manual excerpts show students how real criminal justice agencies apply criminal procedure concepts (e.g., the restrictions they impose on the use of force).
• Most chapters contain actual legal documents, codes of ethics, and other illustrations that show how criminal justice agencies implement and respond to important Supreme Court decisions and constitutional guidelines.

Helps students get the most out of the text. Built-in learning tools guide students through each chapter and help them master chapter concepts.

• Helpful features include chapter outlines and summaries, learning objectives, key terms, review questions, and online exercises.