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AUTHOR: ROBERT L. EVANGELISTA2 Volumes, Loose-leafPublished: Volume 1 (May, 2002); Volume 2 (May, 2004)(Originally published as PA Trial Guide in 1959 by Burton Laub)Most recent supplement/update: Spring 2024 supplement, published May 2024.ISBN: 1-887024-71-9
This two volume set is styled to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the general principles involved in criminal trials through a rapid reading of the main text alone. The contents are arranged in chronological order from the beginning to the end of the criminal trial including pretrial procedure, selected principles of evidence and the burden of proof with additional chapters on sentencing, non-jury trials, and more.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Volume 1(Revised 2002)
DedicationPrefaceIndexCHAPTER 1 — CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEESGeneral PrinciplesRight to Trial by JuryRight to a Speedy TrialRight to a Public TrialRight to Assistance of CounselOther RightsCHAPTER 2 — TRIAL COUNSELThe Prosecuting AttorneyDefense CounselCHAPTER 3 — SCHEDULING OF TRIALSGeneral ConsiderationsConsolidated CasesCHAPTER 4 — PRETRIAL PROCEDUREArraignmentPlea by DefendantOther Pretrial MattersCHAPTER 5 — COMMENCEMENT OF TRIALSelection of the JuryOther Matters Relating to juriesOpening Address of CounselCHAPTER 6 — PRESENTATION OF PROOFWitnessesOther Types of ProofCHAPTER 7 — SELECTED PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCEAdmissibility of EvidenceLegal Relevance of EvidenceHearsay EvidenceSelf-IncriminationPrivileged CommunicationsIllegally Obtained EvidenceCHAPTER 8 — MEETING THE BURDEN OF PROOFBurden of ProofSufficiency of EvidencePresumptionsCHAPTER 9 — TERMINATION OF TRIAL BEFORE COMPLETIONGeneral PrinciplesCHAPTER 10 —SUBMITTING THE CASE TO THE JURYPoints for ChargeClosing ArgumentsJury InstructionsJury DeliberationsCHAPTER 11 — VERDICTGeneral ConsiderationsCHAPTER 12 — SENTENCINGImposition of SentenceMandatory SentencesCHAPTER 13 — NON-JURY TRIALSGeneral Considerations
VOLUME 2(Revised 2004)
DedicationIndexCHAPTERS 14-19 RESERVEDCHAPTER 20 — GENERAL SUBSTANTIVE PRINCIPLESPreliminary ProvisionsRequirements for CulpabilityParties to CrimeCHAPTER 21 — INCHOATE CRIMESAttemptSolicitationConspiracyOther inchoate CrimesCHAPTER 22 — CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSONAssault and Related CrimesKidnapping and Related CrimesSex CrimesCHAPTER 23 — CRIMINAL HOMICIDECrimes Code ProvisionsOther HomicideCHAPTER 24 — CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTYArson amid Related CrimesTheft and Related CrimesOther Crimes Against PropertyCHAPTER 25 — MISCELLANEOUS CRIMESSelected Controlled Substance Act ViolationsSelected Vehicle Code ViolationsCHAPTER 26 — SELECTED DEFENSESJustifiable Use of ForceInsanityOther Defenses
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