The Criminal Law Handbook (Nolo) (2026 Ed.)

Index

• Front Matter
• Your Legal Companion
• Introduction:
• Chapter 1 Talking to the Police
• Chapter 2 Search and Seizure
• Chapter 3 Arrest: When It Happens, What It Means
• Chapter 4 Eyewitness Identification: Psychology and Procedures
• Chapter 5 Booking and Bail: Checking In and Out of Jail
• Chapter 6 From Suspect to Defendant
• Chapter 7 Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Chapter 8 Developing a Strong Attorney-Client Relationship
• Chapter 9 Arraignment
• Chapter 10 Developing the Defense Strategy
• Chapter 11 Criminal Laws and Their Language
• Chapter 12 Common Defenses to Criminal Charges
• Chapter 13 Discovery: Exchanging Information With the Prosecution
• Chapter 14 Investigating the Facts
• Chapter 15 Preliminary Hearings
• Chapter 16 Fundamental Trial Rights of the Defense
• Chapter 17 Essential Evidence Rules
• Chapter 18 Motions: Before, During, and After Trial
• Chapter 19 Plea Bargains: How Most Criminal Cases End
• Chapter 20 The Trial Process
• Chapter 21 Sentencing
• Chapter 22 Appeals and Writs
• Chapter 23 Victims and Their Rights
• Chapter 24 The System at Work: DUI Laws and Processes
• Chapter 25 Juvenile Courts and Procedures
• Chapter 26 Prison Life
• Glossary