Description
Sex Crimes: California Law and Procedure focuses on the procedural aspects of sex crime cases. Its format follows the procedural route sex crime cases take from start to finish. A must-have for judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel, this deskbook: Includes a detailed review of all applicable caselaw and statutes, as well as forms and best practice tips Includes detailed discussions on complex issues of discovery and scientific evidence, including a full chapter on DNA evidence Offers tips for handling the complicated aspects of working with child witnesses, dealing with self-represented litigants, etc. Contains a chapter on media relations to assist lawyers and judges in dealing with the inevitable media attention Includes a variety of sample orders, questionnaires, and waivers Topics include: Management of sex cases Warrants Arraignment Media relations Discovery Statutes of limitation Protection of the victim The child witness The preliminary hearing The science and law of DNA testing Trial Sentencing Sexually violent predators





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