[...]... of teaching approaches FEATURES OF THE TEXT ■ ■ ■ ■ Ethical and Performance Standards for Criminal Justice Practice Unique among paralegal texts on criminal law is the coverage in Chapter 2 and subsequent chapters on the ABA Standards and Model Rules relevant to the role of prosecution, defense, judge, and paralegal State Law Applications Students’ attention to the law and procedures of their respective... research exercises, and to numerous drafting, interviewing, discovery, and other typical paralegal tasks The text also addresses the human element in the practice of criminal law, including the accompanying rewards and pitfalls Ethical concerns and relevant performance standards, so often related to the human element, are generously covered in Chapter 2 and throughout the text This Third Edition has been... v Stanford Daily, 98 S.Ct 1970 (1978) 320 PREFACE Engaging students throughout the process of learning career competencies is the goal of Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal: A Systems Approach, Third Edition Students are challenged to enhance their legal reasoning, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills by applying them to realistic case scenarios, analysis problems, electronic and traditional... throughout the body of the text and in specific assignments (the state Columbia) Federal law and procedure are also highlighted Case Law Precedent and illustrative cases are quoted in the text to emphasize key principles of law and enhance legal reasoning Numerous other cases are cited as examples to reinforce key concepts, illustrate variations in statutes and court interpretations, and stimulate inquiry and. .. VIII IX X XI XII 13 F The Paralegal s Role: Prosecution 441 G The Paralegal s Role: Defense 442 THE INFORMATION 444 ARRAIGNMENT 444 A Introduction 444 B The Paralegal s Role 445 DISCOVERY 446 A Introduction 446 B The Law on Discovery 446 C Exculpatory Evidence 447 D Discovery Procedure and the Paralegal s Role OTHER INVESTIGATION 451 PRETRIAL MOTIONS 452 A Introduction 452 B Procedure 452 C Common... comprehensive and generously complemented with examples of actual cases that make concepts easy to grasp and learning more interesting Its relevancy is based not only on our own research and experience, but also on the advice and experience of a number of paralegals working in the field, as well as colleagues in education and criminal law For professors, the text provides the opportunity for a variety... Standardized Intake Form 277 8–2 Standardized Criminal Complaint: Federal 279 8–3 Standardized Criminal Complaint: State 280 8–4 Standardized Summons 281 8–5 Standardized Arrest Warrant: Federal 283 8–6 Standardized Arrest Warrant: State 285 8–7 Assault Counseling Brochure 286 8–8 Victim Impact Statement 288 8–9 Crime Victim Claim Form 290 8–10 Completed Criminal Complaint (Cordoba Case) 298 8–11 Standardized... 250 8 221 INTAKE AND DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT 259 I INTRODUCTION 260 II INTAKE PROCEDURE 260 A Introduction 260 B Preparing for Intake 260 C The Interview 264 D Counseling the Victim 267 III DECISION TO CHARGE 268 A Authority, Limits, and Immunity from Civil Suit B Joinder of Offenses and Defendants 270 IV DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT 272 A Drafting from the Intake Form 272 B Drafting from the Police Report... PARALEGAL S ROLE IN PREPARATION FOR TRIAL 487 A Introduction 487 B The Trial Notebook 487 C Preparation of Client and Witnesses 488 D Trial Materials 488 V TRIAL PROCEDURE AND THE PARALEGAL S ROLE 489 A Voir Dire 489 B Opening Statements 493 C The Prosecution’s Case and the Presentation of Evidence 493 D Defense Cross-Examination of Prosecution’s Witnesses 499 E Motion for Judgment of Acquittal 499 F... Interview Form 428 Sample Printout of NCIC Search 405 Release of Information (HIPAA) 430 Motion to Reduce Bond 431 Grand Jury Docket 459 Grand Jury Subpoena 460 Indictment Form 462 Motion to Dismiss Indictment 463 Motion for Bill of Particulars 464 Bill of Particulars 465 Arraignments 466 Motion for Discovery in Routine Case 466 Motion for Discovery in Murder Case 468 Motion for Sanctions for Failure . alt="" CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARALEGAL ASYSTEMS APPROACH Third Edition Accounting and Financials for the Law Office • Administrative Law •. proposal. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARALEGAL ASYSTEMS APPROACH Third Edition James W. H. McCord, J. D. Eastern Kentucky University Sandra L. McCord,