Criminal Law and Procedure » (4th Edition)

Daniel E. Hall earned his bachelor's degree at Indiana University, Juris Doctor at Washburn University, and Doctor of Education at the University of Central Florida. He has practiced law in both the United States and Federated State of Micronesia. He has been a member of the faculties of the University of Central Florida, The University of Toledo, and Miami University, where he is currently Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Hamilton Campus. He is the author of over a dozen textbooks and journal articles on public law subjects.

The general principles of criminality and culpability, individual crimes; their elements and related issues are fully discussed. Procedure topics explored include defenses to criminal accusations, parties to crimes, state and federal constitutional influences, the parties to the criminal justice system, the pretrial process, trial, sentencing, appeal and collateral relief, and the procedure of search and seizure. Contemporary issues in criminal law and procedure, such as terrorism and cybercrime, are also explored.

Table of Cases

Pt. I Criminal Law

1 Introduction to the Legal System of the United States 3

2 Introduction to Criminal Law 23

3 The Two Essential Elements 49

4 Crimes Against the Person 83

5 Crimes Against Property and Habitation 121

6 Crimes Against the Public 149

7 Parties and Inchoate Offenses 209

8 Factual and Statutory Defenses 223

9 Constitutional Defenses 251

Pt. II Criminal Procedure

10 Introduction and Participants 283

11 Constitutional Aspects of Criminal Procedure 305

12 Searches, Seizures, and Arrests 325

13 Interrogation and Other Law Enforcement Practices 393

14 The Pretrial Process 439

15 Trial 467

16 Sentencing and Appeal 489

App. A The Constitution of the United States of America 535

App. B Selected Excerpts from the Model Penal Code 547

Glossary 583

Index 591