Criminal Procedure

Criminal Procedure: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, is a textbook that presents constitutional standards and statutory guidelines governing police operations and judicial process. Written by Jefferson L. Ingram, the work establishes a structural framework for understanding legal constraints on law enforcement. Early sections focus on Fourth Amendment principles, the exclusionary rule, stop and frisk standards, formal arrest requirements, and the mechanics of search warrant execution.

The text further investigates Fifth and Sixth Amendment influences on routine police practice, addressing Miranda principles alongside the constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. It also details specific search categories, including police inspections of open fields, abandoned property, and administrative special needs searches.

To address modern technological developments, this third edition adds a new chapter titled "The Internet of Things" focusing on searches of cell phones, computers, and connected smart devices. The textbook is structured specifically for criminal justice programs at two-year and four-year institutions.