Takes you step-by-step through every part of a criminal case, from arrest and searches, through preliminary hearings, pretrial procedures, trial preparation, trial, sentencing and post-trial remedies. It offers the most comprehensive coverage of California criminal law and procedure available. Topics covered include: confession; incompetency and insanity proceedings, death penalty practice; "three strikes" sentencing: appeals and habeas corpus proceedings; murder; robbery; narcotics and alcohol offenses; sex offenses and burglary.

Beyond in breadth of coverage, California Criminal Defense Practice also offers unparalleled substantive analysis with case winning strategies and procedural guidance. With coverage of both adult and juvenile prosecutions, it also features: