Criminal Evidence

<p><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Criminal Evidence: Critical Readings</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> provides students with carefully curated selections within the discipline that foster their philosophical and practical understanding of criminal evidence. Pragmatic in nature the text focuses on the evidence that is presented within criminal investigations and trials.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The book is organized in a logical way by first offering an introduction to criminal evidence then sources of law and finally the issues that may arise in an investigation and trial. Each chapter features an introduction featured readings key terms study questions and real-world examples of the topics and theories discussed to help students better understand practical applications of the material within their future careers. Specific topics include the federal rules of evidence; the discovery preservation collection and transmission of evidence; interrogations and confessions; the exclusionary rule; expert witnesses; hearsay; and more.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Featuring highly accessible and focused material </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Criminal Evidence</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an ideal resource for undergraduate courses in criminal evidence and criminal procedure.</span></p>