Introductory chapters detail the court system; sources of rights; and the criminal justice process before, during, and after trial. Chapters on criminal procedures explain the law and procedures related to the exclusionary rule, probable cause, arrests, searches, seizures, immigration, suspect identification, interrogation, confessions, and admissions. Constitutional rights during trial, defenses, the role of witnesses, the hearsay rule, privileged communications, sentencing, appeal, and habeas corpus are also explained. The legal liabilities that law enforcement officers incur are also described. Examples illustrate each legal principle. Case briefs, tables, figures, review questions, chapter reference notes, and index.