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For anyone who's come face to face with the criminal justice system, this handbook is the place to turn for answers. In an easy-to-follow, question-&-answer format it covers: * searches & seizures * drunk driving * arrests, booking & bail * criminal defense lawyers * lineups * preliminary hearings & trials * plea bargains * sentencing * & much more The completely updated second edition includes a chapter on juvenile courts, as well as a chapter on Crimespeak, the language commonly used in criminal statutes. No other resource available for lay people is as comprehensive or clear in explaining exactly what goes on in criminal cases.
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