Rules of Criminal Procedure in the USA

This textbook is designed to provide the student with an entry point to laws related to the criminal process, also commonly referred to as criminal procedure. It is designed to be a plain English overview of the background and application of procedural law. This book is written for those who are entering the study of criminal justice from the perspective of a front-line practitioner in the system (peace officer, security, social services, courts, corrections) as opposed to being written as an introduction to the legal profession. You will find in this book a series of cases that have been edited for readability and to help those new to legal issues appreciate the relationship of case law and procedural law. It is our hope that you will find this book helpful. It is a compilation of material garnered from various states and the federal government supplemented with original content. As you use the book you should also reference your own particular state's laws and procedures.