Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Limitations in a Nutshell

Jerold H. Israel, University of Michigan Law School

Wayne R. LaFave, University of Illinois College of Law

Ric Simmons, Ohio State University College of Law

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The 10th edition simplifies many of the explanations and removes some of the historical explanations so that students can immediately understand the current state of the law.

It also:

• Updates its explanation of the definition of search, integrating the changes to the third-party doctrine created by the recent Supreme Court cases of Jones and Carpenter, updating the law regarding search incident to arrest. and enhancing the discussion of special needs searches.
• Provides a more in-depth explanation of Title III with respect to its impact on wiretapping.
• Updates the discussion on the right to counsel, especially in the plea bargaining context.
• Introduces the emerging issue of the right against self-incrimination with regard to revealing cell phone passwords.
• Incorporates the recent Supreme Court case of Ramos and its effect on the right to a jury trial.
• Updates the discussion of the Confrontation Clause at trial in light of recent Supreme Court jurisprudence.

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