Find Practical Answers and Forms for Your Criminal Practice

Have ready answers to criminal procedure questions--whether you are a new lawyer or an experienced practitioner. This book gives you the tools you need to practice efficiently and effectively, including primary authority, practice tips, and sample forms and motions. You will be able to:

• Quickly find the right authority for evidentiary challenges and pretrial motions
• Avoid common mistakes during discovery and the preliminary examination
• Gather information from a variety of sources, including body camera recordings and social media records
• Effectively navigate sentencing
• Succeed at trial with proven strategies and tactics
• Handle juvenile proceedings with confidence
• Learn how to operate an efficient and profitable criminal defense practice

Highlights of the latest update include:

• Updated discussion of expungement laws in light of "Clean Slate" legislation
• Five new U.S. Supreme Court decisions and more than 40 new Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions
• Summary of amendments to the Sex Offender Registration Act and discussion of new state and federal cases affecting SORA
• Statutory changes covering cannabis, probation, failure to appear, and drunk driving