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About the Book
You don't want to take a criminal case unless you have this book! It is an excellent resource to guide you along the journey of representing an individual who is alleged to have committed a crime. This book was written from the trenches, by a practitioner with over 100 trials under her belt and received "not guilty" verdicts in cases involving murder, rape, sex crimes, drugs and DUI, among others. This guide will give you valuable "how to" advice for taking the initial client meeting to picking a jury and trying the case. It is not intended to be a summary of the law, but rather a cheat sheet. It is a guide that most senior criminal defense attorneys likely wish they had when they tried their first few cases.
The book includes information on:
How the Criminal Justice Process Works
Handling the Initial Client Meeting and Interview
Appearing at Initial Proceedings
Communicating with the Prosecutor and the Court
Preparing Motions and Pleading Practice
Arguing Motions in Court
Negotiating Plea Bargains
Preparing for Trial
Trying the Case
Lawyering in the Sentencing Phase
The book also includes a CD-ROM with sample:
Complaint/Misdemeanor
Sample Jury Instructions
Police Report
Client Questionnaire
Preliminary Hearing Waiver/Order
Entry of Appearance
Request for Jury Trial
Motion to Modify Bond
Motion for Discovery
Motion to Compel Discovery
Motion to Take Deposition
Motion for Bill of Particulars
Motion to Change Venue
Alibi Notice
Pretrial Conference Order
Motion to Suppress
Motion for Separate Jury Trial
Proposed Jury Instructions
Trial Brief
Plea Agreement
Transcript of Plea and Sentencing Hearing
Victim Impact Statement
Medical Report
Subpoena to Produce
Good Facts/Bad Facts Example and Cross Examination Outline
