New Books
Most trial lawyers know vouching, like obscenity, when they see it -- even if they have trouble formulating a definition. Understanding the principles that underlie vouching has been confounded by how it is usually defined: not by why it is problematic, but instead by how it most commonly appears. The basic concept of vouching, then, is that it is an improper means of bolstering a witness's credibility. Witnesses' reliability and honesty virtually always arises at trial, so practitioners frequently find that they need to "rehabilitate" or support their witnesses' statements.
This one-of-a-kind book supplies all you need to know about this sometimes misunderstood concept. In fifteen chapters you'll find the topic of vouching covered from every angle, backed up with relevant case citations whenever applicable. You'll discover when it's permissible, and when it's prohibited. You'll get a cleared picture of where the illusive grey areas lie, and learn to recognize when it's been crossed. If you are a trial lawyer, prosecution or defense, you need this book to help establish your expertise in the sometimes confusing area of vouching.
(250 pages)
The State of Criminal Justice 2007-2008
Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging from homeland security to military justice to immigration law. This annual publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. As one of the cornerstones of the Section's work, the publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system alike. The 2007-2008 volume contains 16 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with new addition of full text and reports of all of the adopted official
This is one of a multi-volume set of publications containing ABA Standards on Criminal Justice on a wide range of topics. The "black letter" Standards contained and discussed in this publication relate to collecting, preserving and use of DNA evidence, DNA testing, pretrial proceedings, trial, post-conviction, charging by DNA profile, and DNA databases. The "black letter" Standards were approved by the American Bar Association's policymaking House of Delegates in August 2006. The commentary was approved by the Criminal Justice Standards Committee in July 2007. Although this publication is part of the Third Edition of the Criminal Justice Standards, this is the first volume relating to DNA Evidence.
A compilation of high profile criminal cases, practice tips, legal analyses, and cautions that prepares defense counsel, prosecutors and judges to do outstanding work at trial and assists them in ensuring that justice is done each day in every court throughout the land. The text provides excellent statutory, case law and inside advice by George Washington University Wallace and Beverly Woodbury Professor of Law Stephen Saltzburg. The 54-chapter book is broken down in seven parts: Basic Principles; Examination of Witnesses; Lay and Expert Opinion; Hearsay, Confrontation and Compulsory Process; Character Evidence; Summaries and Exhibits, and; Opening and Closing Arguments.
Second Chances in the Criminal Justice System: Alternatives to Incarceration and Recovery Strategies
This compendium of the American Bar Association's Commission on Effective Criminal Sanctions and the Justice Kennedy Commission focuses on the fairness and proportionality of punishment and on ways in which criminal offenders may avoid or escape the permanent legal disabilities and stigma of a criminal record.
An easy-to-understand flowchart that provides ultimate answer as to citizenship status by taking user through the complex and sometimes conflicting steps and questions linked to a century of legislation and regulation. This laminated 4-color chart takes you through a process of determining citizenship through a series of yes or no questions. The end result will ultimately make a determination of an individual's citizenship in the United States. In addition, there are 32 pages of reference text allowing you to examine the basis for the individual questions in more detail if you wish.
This 396-page book provides specific guidance on pre-trial criminal procedure of all sorts, and explains in understandable terms "what you can do and what you can't do" under 4th Amendment search and seizure law. From traffic checkpoints and forceful felony arrest, from Miranda warnings to inmate and cell searches, it's all covered in this concise reference. Search warrants, electronic surveillance, and use of canine search and seizure are also covered in great detail.
The Third Edition ABA Criminal Justice Standards on Pretrial Release
This publication contains the "black letter" ABA Criminal Justice Standards on Pretrial Release approved by the House of Delegates in 2002, the history and a discussion of the rationale for each Standard, and updated references to relevant case law, legislation, literature, and research.
Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging
from cybercrime to juvenile justice to DNA. This annual publication examines and
reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal
justice system. As one of the cornerstones of the Section's work, the
publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and
students of the criminal justice system alike.
The 2006 volume is considerably expanded from earlier annual volumes and is noted for input and submission of chapters from the Section committees.
Leapholes is time travel with a legal twist, where law books and important legal precedents come to life. Though a work of fiction, all of the cases woven into the Leapholes storyline are actual and important cases from American legal history, including the the U.S. Supreme Court decision that slaves are property, not people, appears at Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857).
The Criminal Lawyer’s Guide to Immigration Law: Questions and Answers Second Edition, By Robert James McWhirter
Presented in a question and answer format, this concise guide focuses on the criminal lawyer’s most common questions about immigration law and representing noncitizens.
Periodicals
Criminal Justice Magazine: Summer 2008
Features: Miranda's Misconceptions, Is the CSI Effect Real?, Interview with Terence MacCarthy, Update on Comparative Bullet Lead Analysis, Gatekeepers Initiative--Ignore At Your Peril
Past Issues | CJ Magazine Info
NEW: White Collar Crime Newsletter (Aug. 2008)
NEW: Committee Newsletter: Re-Entry and Collateral Consequences
Other Section Books
The Shadow of Justice (the first fiction published by the American Bar Association)
Practice Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Fourth Edition (published through Aspen Publishers)
