Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System

by J. Scott Harr, Kären M. Hess, Christine Orthmann

With Harr and Hess's "legalese-free" text, you'll gain a firm understanding of our often-complex Constitution and criminal justice system. To ground you in the laws that shape the system and our society, the authors present you with a clearly organized, 'bird's-eye" view of the topic, supported by over 200 summarized cases that introduce you to the most influential and pertinent cases. Harr and Hess also devote considerable time to an exploration of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, relevant because of their application to issues relevant to criminal reasonable search and seizure, double jeopardy, and testifying against oneself.

Genres: Textbooks

448 pages, Hardcover

First published July 3, 2001

Reviews

[Samuel Saul Richardson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the assigned textbook for my class Constitutional Law and Evidentiary Procedure that I taught through Sinclair Community College in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections system.

As usually I tried to stay a few chapters ahead of the students. It was okay, obviously the sections on the Second Amendment, Police Brutality, and Impeachment needs updated and there were some chapters that I felt had entire sections that weren't relevant or needed.

[Terrance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. Outlines the bill of rights in a very concise and understandable manner. Great book for undergrads, and those looking to go to law school. These laws are a must know for those who work in the criminal justice system.

I read this book for an undergrad class.