Every law student's "must-have" for exam prep! Criminal Procedure covers the entire criminal justice process, from the steps immediately following the commission of a crime through the punishment for that crime. Keep in mind that criminal procedure is handled principally by the states, all of which have their idiosyncrasies. However, the essential principles of constitutional criminal procedure have been laid down in a series of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. This edition focuses on the major events involved in a criminal case as it winds its way through the system as well as the Supreme Court decisions related to constitutional criminal procedure. With Law in a Flash, you have the foundation to improve exam performance. Once you're familiar with this content, you can face your exam with the confidence of knowing and understanding the key principles and issues that are normally tested in a Criminal Procedure course.