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WITHIN THE LAW - A BOOK ON CIVIL LIBERTIES FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. 2D ED.

NCJ Number
14019
Author(s)
P R TETU
Date Published
1974
Length
74 pages
Annotation
CONSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES PROBLEM ILLUSTRATED BY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND STATE POLICE POWERS.
Abstract
THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING THEIR RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. UPDATED AND EXPANDED, THIS SECOND EDITION CONTAINS TWO ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS - ONE ON THE OBSCENITY STANDARDS REVOLUTION OF JUNE 1973, AND THE OTHER, A SEPARATE CHAPTER ON PRE-CUSTODIAL SEARCH AND DETENTION RIGHTS. THE AUTHOR OFFERS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST THE LOCAL OFFICER IN CONFORMING HIS CONDUCT TO THE LATEST COURT RULINGS. RECENT RULINGS ON ARRESTS, VEHICLE AND BODY SEARCHES, AND CONSENT SEARCHES ARE PRESENTED. (FOR THE FIRST EDITION, SEE NCJRS DOCUMENT NUMBER 010238.)