NCJ Number
39003
Editor(s)
J D SCHLOSS
Date Published
Unknown
Length
98 pages
Annotation
PEACE OFFICERS' GUIDE PRESENTS LEGAL FRAMEWORK, RESTRICTIONS, AND LIMITS ON HANDLING SUSPECTS AND ARRESTEES.
Abstract
THIS BOOKLET OFFERS RULE-OF-THUMB ADVICE IN A HOST OF SITUATIONS SUCH AS SEARCHES, STOP AND FRISKS, PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY FOR CONVICTION, LINE-UPS, AND SEARCH WARRANTS. THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE MEANING AND APPLICABILITY OF MIRANDA RIGHTS, AND INCLUDES A SECTION ON THE DIMINISHED CAPACITY CONCEPT. IT DISCUSSES THE ABC'S OF INTERROGATION. RULES ARE PRESENTED GOVERNING THE SCOPE OF SEARCHES ON BOTH PROPERTY AND PERSON. THE HANDBOOK ADVISES AS A GENERAL RULE TO ALWAYS GIVE THE SUSPECT A CHANCE TO EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, BECAUSE BOTH THE POLICE AND THE DEFENDANT WILL BENEFIT. A GLOSSARY, SAMPLE FORMS OF SEARCH WARRANTS, AND RELATED MATERIALS ARE APPENDED....BS