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Criminal Procedure

AUTHOR: John M. Scheb, II, John M. Scheb
ISBN: 0534525830
SHORT DESCRIPTION: The Scheb and Scheb author team bring a combined experience that is both practical and academic. The text covers all of the necessary content in a manageable fashion and integrates the material logically. Utilizing extensive case material, this...

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Criminal Procedure
- Book Review, by John M. Scheb, II, John M. Scheb

Book Description
The Scheb and Scheb author team bring a combined experience that is both practical and academic. The text covers all of the necessary content in a manageable fashion and integrates the material logically. Utilizing extensive case material, this book covers the historical background of criminal procedure and has been thoroughly updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions and other developments in criminal justice today. This is one of two "splits" of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, 4th Edition text (© 2002) by the same authors.

About the Author
John M. Scheb served as municipal judge in Sarasota, Florida, from 1957 to 1959. From 1959 to 1970, he served as City Attorney for the city of Sarasota. In 1974 he was appointed to the Florida District Court of Appeal, second district, a position he held until his retirement in 1992. As an appellate judge, Scheb authored numerous opinions on a wide range of legal issues, and he published articles in "Judicature," the "Stetson Law Review," and the "Tennessee Law Review." He is also co-author of FLORIDA APPELLATE PRACTICE and ADVOCACY, Third Edition (2003), with Raymond T. Elligett, and AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM (2002), with John M. Scheb II. Judge Scheb is now a Senior Judge for the Florida Court System and Distinguished Professorial Lecturer at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. He holds the B.A. from Florida Southern College, the J.D. from the University of Florida, and the LL.M. from the University of Virginia.

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Book Review

Criminal Procedure
- Book Reviews, by John M. Scheb, II, John M. Scheb

Criminal Procedure

FROM THE PUBLISHER

From the nationally acclaimed authors of Criminal Law and Procedure, this approachable text helps you gain a clear understanding of the principles of law that will be vital to your success in many law enforcement fields. Important recent developments, intriguing court cases, broad legal coverage -- they are all here, along with carefully developed learning tools to help you get the most out of every chapter. The Second Edition of Scheb and Scheb's Criminal Law is ideal for students in criminal justice, criminology, pre-law, and paralegal programs, including those with a limited background in the law.

Inside you'll find:Fascinating excerpts from landmark cases.Located at the end of each chapter, these cases are carefully edited and referenced within the chapters so you can better appreciate each case's importanceExpanded treatment.Comprehensive information is given on search and seizure, pretrial identification procedures, rules of evidence in criminal trials, and many more topics of current importance"Case in Point" boxes.These boxes feature additional examples based on actual court casesNew information on use of the Internet in legal research. Included in the legal research appendixA dedicated web site.The web site features a wealth of study materials: http://funnelweb.ntec.ntk.edu/scheb/jspage.html.

SYNOPSIS

This textbook introduces law enforcement and pre-law students to the basic concepts of substantive criminal law. Separate chapters define the various crimes against property, alcohol and drug offenses, and offenses against public morality, public health, and public order. The third edition reflects developments that have taken place during the last three years. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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