THE SOURCES AND LIMITS OF CRIMINAL LAW ARE DISCUSSED. THE POWER OF ARREST, 'STOP AND FRISK', SEARCHES, AND INTERROGATION ARE EMPHASIZED WITH EXPLANATIONS OF RELEVANT LEGAL PRECEDENTS AND RECENT SUPREME COURT RULINGS. THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCESS ARE DESCRIBED, INCLUDING PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE FUNCTIONS, PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS, PLEA BARGAINING, THE JURY, THE TRIAL ITSELF, AND SENTENCING DECISIONS. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY INFORMATION ON APPEALS, POSTCONVICTION REVIEWS, INCARCERATION, AND RELEASE. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR EACH CHAPTER AND AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.