Wims, Michael D.

How to try a murder case pretrial and trial guidelines for prosecution and defense Michael D. Wims, Jack B. Rubin and Charles Ambrose. - 1st ed. - Chicago, Ill. American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section 2011. - xviii, 361 p. forms 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I know criminal law, so how is a murder case any different? -- Early involvement : the prosecution -- The investigation -- The crime scene -- The arrest -- Post-arrest interrogations -- Offenses, charges, pleadings, and defenses -- Dealing with the media -- Discovery -- Negotiations -- Mental defenses and mental health issues -- Pretrial matters -- Jury de-selection -- Opening statements -- Trial presentation -- Closing arguments -- Sentencing -- Practice points.

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Murder--Trial practice.--United States
Defense Criminal procedure --United States.
Criminal procedure--Trial practice.--United States

KF 9306 / .W56 2011

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