Criminal Procedures The Police Cases Statutes and Executive Materials - Miller - 7th Edition

Criminal Procedures The Police Cases Statutes and Executive Materials 7th Edition Miller

ISBN 9781543859126

Criminal Procedures: The Police — Cases, Statutes, and Executive Materials, Seventh Edition ISBN 9781543859126
By Marc Miller, Ronald Wright, Jenia Turner, and Kay Levine

Now in its Seventh Edition, Criminal Procedures: The Police continues to stand out as one of the most innovative and realistic casebooks in the field. Rather than focusing solely on Supreme Court precedent, this casebook adopts a broader, institutional approach that brings to life the full ecosystem of criminal procedure. It places the U.S. Supreme Court in conversation with state courts, legislatures, prosecutors, and police departments—presenting students with a richly layered view of how constitutional criminal procedure is shaped and implemented in the real world.

A Comprehensive and Real-World Perspective

This casebook provides a panoramic treatment of criminal investigations across both federal and state systems, drawing on a diverse array of legal authorities—including judicial decisions, statutes, procedural rules, and internal policies from law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices. Students explore how criminal procedure is shaped not only by legal doctrine but also by institutional design, political dynamics, and public pressure on issues such as terrorism, drug enforcement, domestic violence, and racial justice.

What Makes This Casebook Unique:

• “Street-Level Federalism”: Offers an unmatched look at how lower courts, local prosecutors, and police shape the daily practice of criminal procedure, moving beyond the traditional focus on the Supreme Court.
• Cross-Institutional Approach: Blends cases, statutes, administrative materials, and real-world policies to examine how doctrine emerges from and is applied by multiple actors.
• Comparative and Contextual Learning: Includes comparative perspectives on criminal investigation practices in other countries and uses interdisciplinary materials to explore how procedures impact defendants, victims, law enforcement officers, and communities.
• Focus on Practice: Designed for students to understand how the law actually operates in high-volume, real-world criminal justice systems—not just in appellate courtrooms.

New to the Seventh Edition:

• Reorganized search and seizure chapters to better reflect enduring doctrinal shifts and to improve flow and clarity.
• Coverage of evolving police reform efforts, including new organizational models influenced by the “Defund the Police” movement.
• A close examination of the Breonna Taylor case as a springboard for discussions on the use and regulation of no-knock warrants.
• Expanded emphasis on the role of technology in shaping—and sometimes outpacing—Fourth Amendment doctrine.

Instructor and Student Resources:

• Classroom-ready materials that support rich discussion and practical understanding, including examples from state courts, police policies, and prosecutorial guidelines.
• Online companion site featuring exemplar legal documents, news items relevant to criminal procedure, and short video lectures introducing major topics.
• Problem-focused pedagogy that encourages students to grapple with the application of law in rapidly evolving and politically charged environments.

Criminal Procedures: The Police is more than a traditional casebook—it’s a powerful teaching tool that equips students to think critically about how criminal procedure actually works and why it matters. With its deep attention to institutional dynamics, contemporary relevance, and practical realities, the Seventh Edition is an indispensable resource for any criminal procedure course focused on investigation.

Criminal Procedures The Police Cases Statutes and Executive Materials 7th Edition Miller
ISBN 9781543859126 & 978-1543859126