Examine the latest laws, updated regulations and current practices with Hall's CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, 8E. This edition clearly presents every aspect of the law while also detailing the duties of a paralegal in criminal law. Comprehensive coverage and foundational concepts in both criminal law and criminal procedure blend with this edition's presentation of cutting-edge developments and emerging trends. Updated statistics present data through 2019, while new material addresses topics such as today's surveillance and interrogation techniques, riots and vandalism in 2020 and 2021, current search and seizure practices as well as issues of race, policing and the qualified immunity standard. Updated edited cases present both current and landmark decisions. In addition, numerous learning features address engaging topics ranging from ethics to self-defense. Specially developed exercises and problems help you further sharpen analytical skills and knowledge of criminal law and procedures.