{"product_id":"the-greatest-criminal-cases-j-martinez-9781440828683","title":"The Greatest Criminal Cases: Changing the Course of American Law","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating book recounts the compelling stories behind 14 of the most important criminal procedure cases in American legal history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany constitutional protections that Americans take for granted today--the right to exclude illegally obtained evidence, the right to government-financed counsel, and the right to remain silent, among others--were not part of the original Bill of Rights, but were the result of criminal trials and judicial interpretations. The untold stories behind these cases reveal circumstances far more interesting than any legal \u003ci\u003edossier\u003c\/i\u003e can evoke. Author J. Michael Martinez provides a brief introduction to the drama and intrigue behind 14 leading court cases in American law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis engaging text presents a short summary of high-profile legal proceedings from the late 19th century through recent times and includes key landmark cases in which the court established the parameters of probable cause for searches, the features of due process, and the legality of electronic surveillance. The work offers concise explanations and analysis of the facts as well as the lasting significance of the cases to criminal procedure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Martinez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440828687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440828683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.10d","brand":"J. Martinez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001510248703,"sku":"9781440828683","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f7ed9ab4-fcc1-4a05-9d57-e1eab9e2a5c4.jpg?v=1751601290","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-greatest-criminal-cases-j-martinez-9781440828683","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}