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This work details the basic concepts, strategies, and procedures involved in handling misdemeanor-level cases, as well as tactical elements of pretrial preparation. Part 1 provides coverage of key areas of criminal litigation, such as quasi-criminal matters, arrest and arraignment, plea bargaining, motions to suppress, presentence reports, pretrial exclusion of evidence, motions to dismiss, and right to a jury trial. This work also addresses special considerations when defending juvenile clients. Part 2 examines possible defenses as well as tactical considerations at trial for a number of specific misdemeanor charges, including assault, larceny, contempt of court, drunk driving, and other vehicular crimes.
Part One: Practice and Procedure
Chapter 1 General Aspects
A. Introduction
B. Fees and Charges
Chapter 2 Arrest and Arraignment
A. Introduction
B. Procedure in the Police Station
C. The Arraignment
Chapter 3 Plea Bargaining
A. Preliminary Considerations
B. Negotiation Procedures
Chapter 4 Probation: Pre-Pleading Reports
A. Requesting a Report
B. The Report
Chapter 5 Pretrial Exclusion of Evidence
A. The Suppression Hearing
B. The Exclusionary Rule
C. Search Warrants
D. Warrantless Searches
E. Consent Searches
F. Seizures and Warrantless Arrests
G. Right to Frisk
H. Statements and Confessions
I. Identification Procedures
J. The Identification Hearing
Chapter 6 Motions to Dismiss
A. In General
B. Pre-Trial Motion
C. Motion for Acquittal
D. Motion for a New Trial
Chapter 7 Jury Trial
A. Introduction
B. Nature and Severity of Charge
C. Waiver
Chapter 8 Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records
Chapter 9 Defending the Juvenile Client
A. The Juvenile Court
B. Preliminary Proceeding
C. Out-of-Court Solutions
D. Preventive Detention
E. Juvenile Court Personnel
F. Jurisdiction and Venue
G. Rights of the Accused
H. Capacity of the Juvenile
I. Evidentiary Matters
J. Suppression of Confessions
K. Defense Techniques
L. Disposition Hearings
Chapter 10 Injunctions
Part Two: Specific Misdemeanors
Chapter 11 Offenses Against the Person
A. Assault and Related Offenses
B. Attempts
C. Battery
D. Words and Threats
E. Defenses
Chapter 12 Contempt of Court
A. In General
B. Identification of Contemnors
C. Acts Constituting Contempt
D. Violations of Court Order
E. Practice and Procedure
F. Defenses
G. Sentence and Punishment
Chapter 13 Regulation of Demonstrations
A. Introduction
B. Specific Acts or Conduct
Chapter 14 Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
A. Introduction
B. Breach of the Peace
C. Disorderly Conduct
D. Vagrancy
E. Unlawful Assembly
F. Affray
G. Constitutional Problems
H. Defenses
Chapter 15 Drug Offenses
A. Possession of Small Quantity of Marijuana
B. Plea Bargaining
C. Severance of Codefendants
D. Suppression of Evidence
E. Elements of Possession
F. Defenses
G. Laboratory Analysis of Marijuana
Chapter 16 Drunk Driving
A. Introduction
B. Driving, Operating, or Controlling
C. The Vehicle
D. Place of Violation
E. Degree of Intoxication
F. Implied Motor Vehicle Consent Law and Advice of Counsel
G. Alcohol and the Body
H. Methods of Clinical Testing
I. Breath Analysis Devises
1. Introduction
2. Photometric: Breathalyzer Models 900 & 900A
3. Infrared Absorption: Omicron Intoxilyzer
4. Gas Chromatography
J. Attacking Intoxication Tests
K. Defenses
L. The Defense of Double Jeopardy
M. Request to Charge
N. Miscellaneous Matters
Chapter 17 Gambling
A. Introduction
B. Lotteries
C. Regulation and Control of Gambling
D. Gambling Offenses
E. The Indictment
F. Evidence
Chapter 18 Offenses Against Property
A. Larceny
B. Definitions and Distinctions-Larceny
C. Subjects of Larceny
D. Capacity to Commit Larceny
E. Intent to Commit Larceny
F. Trespass
G. Other Offenses
H. Practice and Procedure
Chapter 19 Lewdness
A. In General
B. Defenses
C. Nude Performances
Chapter 20 Liquor Law Violations
A. Introduction
B. Improper Sales of Intoxicants
C. Improper Conduct on Premises
Chapter 21 Nuisance
A. Introduction
B. Particular Nuisances
C. Defenses
Chapter 22 Obscenity
A. Nature and Elements
B. Constitutionality
C. The Miller Test
D. Sex and Obscenity
E. Mediums of Expression
F. Community Standards
G. Obscenity and the Right to Privacy
H. Pandering
I. Practice and Procedure
J. Defenses
K. Appeal and Error
Chapter 23 Prostitution
A. Prostitution and Solicitation
B. Pandering
C. Pimping
D. Keeping a House of Prostitution
E. Proving the Offense
F. Communicable Diseases
Chapter 24 Public Intoxication
A. Nature and Elements
B. Public Place
C. Defenses
D. Alcoholism and Addiction
E. Pre-Sentencing Report
Chapter 25 Radar Speeding Cases
A. Introduction
B. Defense Techniques
C. Appellate Practice
Chapter 26 Reckless Driving
A. Nature of Offense
B. Evidence
C. Practice and Procedure
Chapter 27 Resisting Arrest
A. Introduction
B. Illegal Arrest
C. Resisting or Opposing and Officer
Chapter 28 Unauthorized Practice of Medicine
A. Introduction
B. Acupuncture
C. Chiropractic Procedures
D. Hypnotism
E. Tattooing
Chapter 29 Federal Misdemeanors
Index
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