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CONSTITUTIONAL CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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I. Constitutional Restraints on Crim Pro
II. Exclusionary Rule X X X
A. In General X X X X X
Fruit of Poisonous Tree X X X X X
B. Limitations on the Rule
C. Harmless Error Test
D. Enforcing the Exclusionary Rule
III. Fourth Amendment X X X X X X X X X
A. In General X/MC X X
Search X X X X
B. Arrests and Other Detentions X X X
What Constitutes a Seizure of the Person? X X X X
Probable Cause Requirement X X X X X X
Other Detentions X X
Investigatory Detentions (Stop and Frisk) X X
Automobile Stops X X X X X X X X X
Detention to Obtain a Warrant X
C. Evidentiary Search and Seizure X X X X X X X
General Approach X X X X X X X X
Governmental Conduct Required X X X X
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Standing X X
Things Held Out to the Public X X
* Office Searches X X X X X X
Searches Conducted Pursuant to a Warrant X X X X X X X X
Requirements of a Warrant X X X X X X X X X X
Showing of Probable Cause X X X X X X
Warrant Must Be Precise on Its Face X X X
Neutral and Detached Magistrate Requirement X X X X X
Execution of a Warrant X X
Exceptions to Warrant Requirement X X X X X X X X X X
Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest X X X X X X X
“Automobile” Exception X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Plain View X X X X
Consent X X X X X X X X X X X X
Stop and Frisk X X
Hot Pursuit, Evanescent Evidence, and Other Emergencies X X X
Administrative Inspections and Searches X
Warrant Required for Searches of Private Residences and Business. X X X X X
Inventory Searches X X
Parolees X
D. Methods of Obtaining Evidence That Shock the Conscience
IV. CONFESSIONS X X X X X X X X X
A. Introduction X
B. Fourteenth Amendment-Voluntariness X X X X X
C. Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Approach X X X X
D. Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Compelled Self-Incrimination-Miranda X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
When Required X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Governmental Conduct X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Custody Requirement X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Interrogation Requirement X X X X X X X X X X X X
Right to Remain Silent X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Right to Counsel X X MC MC X X X
Effect of Violation X X X X X X X X
V. PRETRIAL IDENTIFICATION X X X
A. In General X X X X X X
B. Substantive Bases for Attack X X X X
Photo Identification X X X X X
Due Process Standard X X X X X X X X X X X
VI. PRETRIAL PROCEDURES X
A. Preliminary Hearing to Determine Probably Cause to Detaine ("Gerstein Hearings")
B. Pretrial Detention
C. Preliminary Hearing to Determine Probably Cause to Prosecute
D. Grand Juries
E. Speedy Trial
F. Prosecutorial Duty to Disclose Exculpatory Information and Notice of Defenses
Notice of Alibi and Intent to Present Insanity Defense X X X
G. Competency to Stand Trial
H. Pretrial Publicity and the Right to a Fair Trial
VII. TRIAL
A. Basic Right to a Fair Trial
B. Right to Trial by Jury
Use of Peremptory Challenges for Racial and Gender-Based Discrimination X
C. Right to Counsel MC MC X
Conflicts of Interest X X X
a. Conflict with Attorney Is Rarely Ground for Relief
No right to Joint Representation X X X
D. Right to Confront Witnesses X X X X
E. Burden of Proof and Sufficiency of Evidence
VIII. GUILTY PLEAS AND PLEA BARGAINING
A. Guilty Plea Waives Right to Jury Trial
B. Basic Trends
C. Taking the Plea
D. Collateral Attacks on Guilty Pleas After Sentence
E. Plea Bargaining
F. Collateral Effects of Guilty Pleas
IX. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN RELATION TO SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT
A. Procedural Rights in Sentencing
Right to Confrontation and Cross-Examination X X
X. CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS ON APPEAL MC
XI. COLLATERAL ATTACK UPON CONVICTIONS
XII. RIGHTS DURING PUNISHMENT—PROBATION, IMPRISONMENT, PAROLE
XIII. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
A. When Jeopardy Attaches X
B. Exceptions Permitting Retrial
Hung Jury X
C. Same Offense X
D. Separate Sovereigns X X X
XIV. PRIVILEGE AGAINST COMPELLED SELF-INCRIMINATION
XV. JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS
XVI. FORFEITURE ACTIONS
