Adjudication of Criminal Justice : Cases and Problems

Preface iii Introduction v Table of Cases xiii Assignment 1. Bail and Pretrial Release Hearings 1(13) Introduction 1(2) Problems 3(2) Bail Hearing 3(1) Reduction of Bail 3(2) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 5(3) Statutes and Rules 8(6) Assignment 2. Preliminary Hearings 14(10) Introduction 14(1) Problems 15(2) Preliminary Hearing 15(1) Dismissal Efforts Based Upon Untimely Hearing Procedures 16(1) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 17(4) Statutes and Rules 21(3) Assignment 3. Grand Jury Review 24(8) Introduction 24(2) Problem 26(1) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 26(5) Statutes and Rules 31(1) Assignment 4. Joinder and Severance 32(8) Introduction 32(1) Problem 33(3) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 36(3) Statutes and Rules 39(1) Assignment 5. Speedy Trial 40(11) Introduction 40(1) Problem 41(3) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 44(4) Statutes and Rules 48(3) Assignment 6. Discovery 51(13) Introduction 51(1) Problem 51(4) Prosecution Witness Statement 51(1) Timely Notice of Defense; Preservation of Evidence 52(3) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 55(5) Statutes and Rules 60(4) Assignment 7. Guilty Pleas 64(12) Introduction 64(1) Problem 65(3) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 68(4) Statutes and Rules 72(4) Assignment 8. Prejudicial Publicity 76(8) Introduction 76(1) Problem 77(2) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 79(5) Assignment 9. Suppression of Confessions 84(7) Introduction 84(2) Problem 86(2) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 88(2) Statutes and Rules 90(1) Assignment 10. Criminal Trial 91(8) Introduction 91(2) Problems 93(2) Opening Statements 93(1) Direct and Cross-Examination 93(1) Impeachment of the Verdict 94(1) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 95(3) Statutes and Rules 98(1) Assignment 11. Sentencing, Double Jeopardy and Appeals 99(7) Introduction 99(1) Problem 99(2) Points, Authorities and Additional Sources 101(3) Statutes and Rules 104(2) Appendix: Case File: State v. Barrett 106(28) Introduction 106(1) Legal Setting 107(3) Police Officer's Offense Report 110(4) Letter 114(1) Diagram of Body 115(1) Diagram of Scene 116(1) Statement of Officer Chaney 117(1) Confession 118(1) Statement of Effie Porter 119(1) Statement of Barbara Barrett 120(3) Statement of Leslie McGuire 123(3) Indictment 126(1) Court's Proposed Jury Instructions 127(7) Verdict Form 134(1) Stipulations 134