Identifying the Culprit

Identifying the Culprit
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2015-01-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0309310628

Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification makes the case that better data collection and research on eyewitness identification, new law enforcement training protocols, standardized procedures for administering line-ups, and improvements in the handling of eyewitness identification in court can increase the chances that accurate identifications are made. This report explains the science that has emerged during the past 30 years on eyewitness identifications and identifies best practices in eyewitness procedures for the law enforcement community and in the presentation of eyewitness evidence in the courtroom. In order to continue the advancement of eyewitness identification research, the report recommends a focused research agenda.

Criminal Laws of Texas

Criminal Laws of Texas
Author: Diane Burch Beckham
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Criminal law
ISBN: 9781946796677

Case cites, practice tips, and charts based on years of questions from Texas prosecutors follow the statutes in this soft-bound book. This publication reflects all 2023 legislative changes and includes the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Controlled Substances Act, juvenile and protective order portions of the Family Code, and Rules of Evidence.

The Police Handbook on Searches, Seizures and Arrests

The Police Handbook on Searches, Seizures and Arrests
Author: Carol J. Palmore
Publisher: Tellerbooks
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2014
Genre: Arrest
ISBN: 9780984518296

The Police Handbook on Searches, Seizures and Arrests summarizes landmark Supreme Court cases dealing with Miranda rights, the exclusionary rule, arrests and probable cause, searches, seizures, warrants and other subjects relevant to constitutional criminal procedure. Written with a target audience of police officers in mind, it is designed to guide state and local law enforcement in collecting evidence and collaborating with prosecutors without violating the rights enshrined in the United States Constitution. This is the essential procedural handbook for law enforcement officers seeking to guarantee citizens' rights and thus safeguard critical evidence from exclusion on the basis of constitutional violations.