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• Author: Mark G. Daniel/Robert K. Gill
• Pages: 1-64

TEXAS CRIMINAL LAWYERS HANDBOOK

By Robert K. Gill

HIGHLIGHTS

This new edition of T C L H 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. The highlights include:

New Text on the following topics:

Search and Seizure  Intrusion Upon Property Principle [§2:21.4]

Pretrial DNA Testing In Capital Cases [§12:190]

Jury Charge Error [§15:24]

Charge of Court  Definitions of Terms [§15:125]

Reforming Verdicts [§15:166.1]

Promiscuity Defense to Child Sexual Assault Cases  Admissibility to Show Motive or Bias

[17:53.5]

Post-Trial Issues  Sufficiency of Serious Bodily Injury Evidence [§21:20.7]

Expanded Coverage of the following topics:

Search of Particular Places  Curtilage [§2:51]

Terry Stops [§3:32.1]

Ineffective Counsel [§4:95]

Immunity Agreements  Purpose and Policy [§5:92]

Two-Step Confessions [§6:34]

Previous Jeopardy and Subsequent Prosecutions  When Jeopardy Does Not Attach [§8:21]

D M  C  V 12:55]

Constitutional Speedy Trial Motions [§12:63]

Competency of Defendant to Stand Trial  Appeal [§12:165]

Guilty Pleas  Waivers of Rights [§12:172]

Involuntary Pleas [§12: 174.3]

Discovery  Exculpatory, Mitigating or Impeaching Evidence [§13:53]

Jury Selection/Voir Dire: Challenges for Cause  Bias or Prejudice as a Matter of Law [§14:64]

Trial Issues: Impeachment  Bias, Interest, Motive [§15:24.1.1]

Deadly Weapon Allegations and Findings  Entry of Finding in the Judgment [§15:78]

Mental Status Defenses  Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation [§15:105.6]

Electronic Evidence  Cell Phones [§16:38.3.2]

Admissibility of Scientific Evidence  DNA Evidence [§16:52.3.2]

Blood Testing and DWI Cases [§16:52.5]

Punishment Phase  Enhancement Allegations and Evidence [§20:21]

Sudden Passion Evidence in Murder Cases [§20:30]

Habeas Corpus  Time Credits [§21:78]

Post-Conviction DNA Testing [§21:80]

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