This textbook for law and criminal justice students examines police and prosecutorial procedures from the time of arrest through the conviction and sentencing of criminal perpetrators. Arranged in short sections for easy reference and clear presentation, the work covers topics such as charging decisions, grand juries, evidence disclosure, pleas, juries and trials, sentencing, and appeals. Chapters cite specific cases as examples and include example questions with detailed explanatory answers. Singer is professor emeritus of law at Rutger University. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)