Texas Criminal Procedure

Texas Criminal Procedure and Evidence

Designed for use in a 1L Criminal Law course, this casebook covers the traditional criminal law topics; because Texas is a Model Penal Code jurisdiction, it focuses primarily on Texas cases and statutes. Student self-assessment features include comprehension questions to test understanding of the basic concepts, as well as discussion questions that test students' ability to apply the basic concepts beyond the facts of the presented case. Practice multiple-choice and essay questions at the end of most chapters give students additional opportunities to assess their knowledge. The new edition includes expanded materials on several topics, such as actus reus, mens rea, and causation. Several historically important cases exploring the line between "mere preparation" and an attempted crime have been added (People v. Rizzo and United States v. Mandujano), as well as cases exploring the mens rea of negligence (Commonwealth v. Welansky and State v. Williams). New notes have been added to each chapter to create expanded discussion of each topic.

The third edition of Texas Criminal Procedureincludes updated law and statutory citations, along with cases and notes that track new legal developments related to criminal procedure in Texas. While the book was originally written to help students on the Texas Bar Exam, it now focuses on fundamental legal concepts for students who are interested in Texas Criminal Procedure, and for those who ultimately want to practice criminal law in Texas. The book has practice questions at the end of each chapter designed to help students apply the law to fact patterns. Students and lawyers use this book as a desk reference to assist them in practice because of its exhaustive coverage of topics ranging from arrest to post-conviction relief. New to the Third Edition: Updated law and statutory citations. Legal notes that track new developments in caselaw. Edited practice questions. Professors and students will benefit from: An easy start-to-finish chronological organization. Clear, plain English writing. Practical nature of the substance of the book.