Find Practical Answers and Forms for Your Criminal Practice

Answer criminal procedure questions with confidence--whether you are a new 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:

• Michigan Supreme Court cases on confessions, pleas, peremptory challenges, sentencing, and more
• Over 30 new court of appeals opinions on sentencing, experts, Miranda violations, SORA, and more
• Updates regarding relief from judgment, juvenile confinement, impact statements, firearm possession, appeal procedures, and more
• Expanded discussions on probable cause related to marijuana, custodial interrogations, and appeals
• Edits to the Michigan Rules of Evidence to reflect recent amendments