Ramirez, Linda Friedman.

Cultural issues in criminal defense Linda Friedman Ramirez. - 2nd ed. - Huntington, N.Y. Juris c2007. - xliv, 730 p. 24 cm.

Original edition by: James G. Connell III, Rene L. Valladares.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Client interview and case evaluation -- Consular resources and litigation strategies -- Use of foreign language interpreters -- Language proficiency and its relationship to language evidence -- Immigration consequences of criminal convictions -- Pretrial practice -- Legal challenges in extradition cases -- Federal law issues in obtaining evidence abroad -- Cultural issues in Fourth Amendment motions to suppress -- Cultural issues in motions to suppress statements -- Selective prosecution -- Racial profiling -- Trial practice -- Raising cultural defenses -- Using cultural experts -- Cultural issues in jury selection -- American Indian culture and federal crimes -- Defending the crime of illegal entry and reentry -- Post trial practice -- Cultural issues in sentencing -- Appeal and post conviction review.

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Defense Criminal procedure --United States.
Culture and law
Court interpreting and translating--United States.
Alien criminals--Civil rights--United States.

KF 9646 / .R35 2007