NCJ Number
37106
Date Published
1976
Length
228 pages
Annotation
TESTBOOK EXPLAINING LAWS WHICH AFFECT POLICE OFFICERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, WRITTEN FROM A POSITIVE VIEWPOINT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND ILLUSTRATED BY FACTUAL SITUATIONS, SOME FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE.
Abstract
AN OVEWVIEW OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S PLACE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS PRESENTED. BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE LAWS OF ARREST, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE AND RULES OF EVIDENCE ARE DISCUSSED. COMMON LAW ELEMENTS OF FELONIES AND SOME OF THE MORE COMMONLY COMMITTED MISDEMEANORS ARE IDENTIFIED. THE RULES OF LAW RELEVANT TO JUVENILES ARE COVERED IN A GENERAL DISCUSSION AND THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND HOW IT CAN BE AVOIDED ARE EXAMINED.