Steffel On Michigan Criminal Law And Police Procedure

Author : Jeff Steffel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988175914
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book Steffel on Micigan Criminal Law and Police Procedure written by Jeff Steffel and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been used for over 32 years in training academies, police agencies and educational institutions. It has grown from 128 pages in 1983 to over 435 pages citing numerous statutes and over 500 appellate cases from the United States Supreme Court, the Michigan Supreme Court and cases from both the federal Court of Appeals and Michigan's Court of Appeals. It is used by police academies, police departments, colleges, and by legal practitioners. The book has the copyrighted shading of mandatory statutes so the police academy student can easily read what is necessary for state certification as required by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). In addition, it serves seasoned veterans and detectives well as over 70% of the material presented is beyond that required for police academy training. Michigan Jury instructions are cited when relevant. Internet sites are identified and an explanation offered on how to use the internet to further research the law. Defenses to crimes, witness intimidation statutes, biological and harmful devices statutes, Jury tampering, Internet crimes, Identity theft crime statutes are an example of material found in the book for easy reference. When appropriate, cases are cited to help interpret the statutes. The index is formatted so that officers can find subject matter numerous ways. Specialty chapters devoted to entrapment and Michigan Vehicle Code cases are not found in any other book. It is the one resource that can easily travel with the officer anywhere, anytime any place as a resource and a guide. Steffel on Michigan Criminal Law and Police Procedure has served as a basis for many legal seminars and specialty lectures. It has served as a study guide to increased knowledge and comprehension by individual police officers. It is cited as a source for many police promotional examinations.