Criminal Law: Historic Supreme Court Decisions (Litigator Series)

This casebook consists of a selection of over 250 historic Supreme Court decisions in the areas of criminal procedure and the rights of the accused. This second edition includes concurring and dissenting opinions. The full text of the U.S. Constitution is also included.

Summary of Contents

1. Capital Punishment
2. Criminal Procedure
3. Cruel and Unusual Punishment
4. Double Jeopardy
5. Extradition
6. Searches and Seizures
7. Fifth Amendment
8. Sixth Amendment
9. Eighth Amendment
10. Habeas Corpus
11. Insanity
12. Prison
13. Right to Confront Witnesses
14. Self-Incrimination
15. Wiretapping
16. Witnesses
17. Right to Counsel
18. Trial by Jury