Criminal Procedure: A Contemporary Perspective, Second Edition provides students with an introduction to the rules and principles of criminal procedure law. This text uses a case study approach to help students develop the analytical skills necessary to understand the origins, context, and evolutions of the law; concentrates on U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting both state and federal constitutions and introduces students to the reference strategies used for basic legal research.

Students will find this text a comprehensive overview which presents the complex subject of criminal procedure in an innovative new format to maximize comprehension.