Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice [Hardcover]

Rolando V. Del Carmen (Author), Rolando V. Del Carmen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534526950 | ISBN-13: 978-0534526955 | Publication Date: August 1997 | Edition: 4th

Intended for the Criminal Procedure course offered in the criminal justice department, criminology, and administration of justice.

This text is a best-seller in the field due to del Carmen's ability to write well and communicate important and essential information without getting bogged down in minutiae. This practical text is full of case briefings, examples, and sample police forms.

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About the Author

Rolando V. del Carmen is distinguished professor of criminal justice at the Criminal Justice Center, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He served as assistant dean and associate professor of a school of law in the Philippines, has held administrative and academic positions in the United States, and has taught at various universities. A prolific writer, Dr. del Carmen has published more than 10 books and numerous articles in several journals on law-related topics in criminal justice. His books include CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: LAW AND PRACTICE, Fourth Edition, CIVIL LIABILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, TEXAS PROBATION LAW AND PRACTICE, AND POTENTIAL LIABILITIES OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS. Traveling and lecturing extensively, Dr. del Carmen has served as a consultant to criminal justice agencies in a number of states and was appointed to a six-year term on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. In 1986, he won the Faculty Excellence in Research Award at Sam Houston State University, the first such award ever given by the university. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences honored him with the 1990 Academy Fellow Award, and in 1996 he received the Bruce Smith Award, given annually by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, for his contributions to the field of criminal justice education. Dr. del Carmen holds a B.A. and a bachelor of laws degree from the Philippines, a master of comparative law from Southern Methodist University, a master of laws from the University of California at Berkeley, and a doctor of science of law from the University of Illinois. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 497 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 4th edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534526950
• ISBN-13: 978-0534526955
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,245,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Law Enforcement Basic Session Training, November 27, 2000

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Cpl. Cara Roessler (Lake Charles, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice (Criminal Justice) (Hardcover)

As the Training Program Assistant at the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, I would like to express that this textbook is a wonderful addition to our facility during the cadet's fifty-two hour Criminal Procedure block of instruction. The attending cadet's have considered these textbooks as their bestfriend during their basic training sessions and have given high reviews. At this time we are currently looking into the possible purchase of the fourth or fifth edition of this textbook for our future basic sessions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book you will use for years., March 12, 2006

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detonator (Oh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice (Seventh Edition) (Hardcover)

This is the book that I go to when people ask me about criminal law procedure. The text is comprehensive from investigation and examination to execution of sentencing. If your CJ curriculum uses this book and you are debating on whether to buy it, buy it. I have an earlier version and although it may be dated, it would be in case law only. Because of the breadth of information compiled in this text, I used this book alone for a ton of my classes.

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended., October 1, 2011

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