11th Edition
Briefs of Leading Cases in Law Enforcement
This resource offers extensive updates on the leading Supreme Court cases impacting law enforcement in the United States, creating a must-have reference for police officers to stay up-to-date and have a strong understanding of the law and their function within it. All cases are briefed in a common format to allow for comparisons among cases and include facts, relevant issues, and the Court’s decision and reasoning. The significance of each case is also explained, making clear its impact on citizens and law enforcement.
This book provides students and practitioners with historical and social context for their role in criminal justice and the legal guidelines that should be followed in day-to-day policing activities.
Preface to the Tenth Edition
List of Top 10 Cases in Day-to-Day Policing
List of Cases with Principle (Capsule) of Law
Table of Cases
Chapter 1. Probable Cause
Chapter 2. The Exclusionary Rule
Chapter 3. Stop and Frisk
Chapter 4. Arrest and Other Seizures of Persons
Chapter 5. Seizures of Things
Chapter 6. Searches—In General
Chapter 7. Searches after Arrest
Chapter 8. Searches with Consent
Chapter 9. Vehicle Stops and Searches
Chapter 10. Searches of People in Vehicles
Chapter 11. Roadblocks
Chapter 12. Electronic Surveillance
Chapter 13. Plain View and Open Fields Searches
Chapter 14. Searches by Dogs
Chapter 15. Computer/Cell Phone Searches
Chapter 16. Use of Force
Chapter 17. What Constitutes Interrogation for Miranda Purposes?
Chapter 18. Confessions and Admissions: Cases Affirming Miranda
Chapter 19. Confessions and Admissions: Cases Weakening Miranda
Chapter 20. Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures
Chapter 21. Right to Counsel Related to Policing
Chapter 22. Entrapment
Chapter 23. Legal Liabilities
Biography
Rolando V. del Carmen was at the time of his death Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice (Law) in the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University. He authored numerous books and articles in various areas of law related to criminal justice. He won all three major awards given by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, taught numerous graduate and undergraduate classes in law, and was a mentor and friend to many of his students.
Jeffery T. Walker is a designated University Professor and Endowed Chair of Communities and Crime at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He has written 10 books and over 100 journal articles and book chapters. He has been involved in almost $300 million in grants from the Department of Justice, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Science Foundation, Center for Disease Control, and others. His areas of interest are social/environmental factors of neighborhoods, legal issues of policing, and crime mapping/crime analysis. He is a past President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Editorial experience includes service as Editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. Previous publications include articles in Justice Quarterly, American Journal of Criminal Justice and Journal of Quantitative Criminology, and the books Legal Guide for Police (Twelfth Edition) and Foundations of Crime Analysis.
