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In print and online, this book comprehensively presents both the modern and historical conceptions of the pre-trial rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Incorporating the Supreme Court's classic and most recent opinions, the text facilitates the study of the development of criminal constitutional law within a historical and theoretical context by incorporating: A politically agnostic conceptual approach to the case law, allowing students to grasp competing theoretical approaches to the Constitution's protections as well as the black-letter holdings. Carefully edited versions of majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions to provide multiple viewpoints on key issues from the early 20th century to the present day. Text boxes drawing attention to important historical allusions and cross-referencing concepts across various cases and over the decades Points for Discussion for each case to focus students on the intricacies of each case and make class preparation more effective This book also gives students access to an online version of the text that links to additional materials on Westlaw and the Internet, including: The full text of cited cases, statutes, Restatements, and articles, Historical resources that help students understand the case materials, Definitions of arcane or esoteric words and phrases.

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