NCJ Number
14986
Date Published
1970
Length
125 pages
Annotation
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF CRIMINAL LAWS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCES TO THE STATUTES OF EACH STATE FOR A DEFINITION OF THE CRIME AND THE PUNISHMENT FOR IT.
Abstract
THE DIFFERENT CRIMINAL ACTS CLASSED UNDER THE THREE CATEGORIES OF OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY, AND OFFENSES AGAINST HABITATION ARE DISCUSSED INDIVIDUALLY. A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (INCLUDING THE ROLE OF THE POLICE, BOOKING, THE DECISION AS TO BAIL OR DETENTION, AND THE ROLE OF THE PROSECUTOR OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY) IS ALSO PRESENTED. LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISIONS INTERPRETING THE FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND FOUTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ARE ALSO ANALYZED.