Criminal Procedure

Samaha's success can be attributed to its brilliant, widely respected author and his unique ability to help the student grasp the complexities of law by carefully presenting all sides of an issue. The author has a passion for wanting students to understand why procedures are as they are instead of simply memorizing them; thus, unlike most Criminal Procedure texts which focus exclusively on 'how to,' Samaha emphasizes not just 'how to' but also 'why' - providing case excerpts and meaningful legal analysis as well as emphasizing the need for a balance of government power and the liberty/privacy of individuals as a central, and very timely, theme of his book. As always, the Seventh Edition addresses the entire criminal procedure process, from search and seizure to post-conviction sentencing and review by appellate courts, while providing extensive case updates and new or expanded topic coverage in key areas (including terrorism/homeland security, the USA-PATRIOT Act, searches and seizures, military tribunals, new sentencing guidelines, and more).Joel Samaha is the author of 'Criminal Procedure', published 2007 under ISBN 9780495095460 and ISBN 049509546X.