The introduction notes that the workbook has been extensively tested in the classroom and that students regard the material as useful in relation to comprehension and retention of the subject matter. The topics include the sources and concepts of criminal procedure in California, the components of the criminal justice system, criminal investigations, arrest procedures, procedures for charging a suspect with a crime, preliminary procedures, and pretrial procedures. Additional sections focus on alternatives to trial, preparation for trial, trial procedures, testimony, sentencing procedures, post-conviction issues, and juvenile justice procedures. Lists of answers and crossword puzzle for each chapter