Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System
By J. Scott Harr, Kären M. Hess, Ph.D., Christine H. Orthmann, Jonathon Kingsbury
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Harr/Hess/Orthmann/Kingsbury's CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 8th Edition, uses a four-point learning system with numbered learning objectives, Key Terms lists and summary boxes. The text simplifies the U.S. Constitution and criminal justice complexities, focusing on skill-building. Real-world examples and summarized cases help readers understand key issues and concepts. Topics include the Fourth Amendment's reasonable search and seizure intersections with modern technology and social media, and discussions on the First and Second Amendments, electronic surveillance, law enforcement technology, use of force and changes in abortion law. End-of-chapter summaries and discussion questions reinforce key concepts and encourage critical examination. "Constitutional Law in Action" scenarios use visual summaries and more to help students master techniques and concepts.
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Harr/Hess/Orthmann/Kingsbury's CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 8th Edition, uses a four-point learning system with numbered learning objectives, Key Terms lists and summary boxes. The text simplifies the U.S. Constitution and criminal justice complexities, focusing on skill-building. Real-world examples and summarized cases help readers understand key issues and concepts. Topics include the Fourth Amendment's reasonable search and seizure intersections with modern technology and social media, and discussions on the First and Second Amendments, electronic surveillance, law enforcement technology, use of force and changes in abortion law. End-of-chapter summaries and discussion questions reinforce key concepts and encourage critical examination. "Constitutional Law in Action" scenarios use visual summaries and more to help students master techniques and concepts.
While other constitutional law texts tend to be either government-oriented (for political science courses) or casebooks (for pre-law courses), this text's unique approach -- featuring a pedagogical framework for concept mastery, diverse real-world examples and succinct case summaries written in plain English -- places it in a category by itself.
"Case in Brief" boxes present concise summaries of relevant case law so as to avoid overwhelming students.
"In the News" boxes use recent headline cases to vividly illustrate chapter material.
"Myth/Fact" boxes help dispel some popular misconceptions regarding constitutional issues as they relate to contemporary policing in the United States.
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Section I. A Foundation for Understanding Constitutional Law
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