Pennsylvania Criminal Trial Guide
AUTHOR: ROBERT L. EVANGELISTA
2 Volumes, Loose-leaf
Published: Volume 1 (May, 2002); Volume 2 (May, 2004)
(Originally published as PA Trial Guide in 1959 by Burton Laub)
Most recent supplement/update: Fall 2024 supplement, published October 2024.
ISBN: 1-887024-71-9
This two volume set is styled to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the general principles involved in criminal trials through a rapid reading of the main text alone. The contents are arranged in chronological order from the beginning to the end of the criminal trial including pretrial procedure, selected principles of evidence and the burden of proof with additional chapters on sentencing, non-jury trials, and more.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Volume 1
(Revised 2002)
| Dedication Preface Index CHAPTER 1 — CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES General Principles Right to Trial by Jury Right to a Speedy Trial Right to a Public Trial Right to Assistance of Counsel Other Rights CHAPTER 2 — TRIAL COUNSEL The Prosecuting Attorney Defense Counsel CHAPTER 3 — SCHEDULING OF TRIALS General Considerations Consolidated Cases CHAPTER 4 — PRETRIAL PROCEDURE Arraignment Plea by Defendant Other Pretrial Matters CHAPTER 5 — COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL Selection of the Jury Other Matters Relating to juries Opening Address of Counsel CHAPTER 6 — PRESENTATION OF PROOF Witnesses Other Types of Proof CHAPTER 7 — SELECTED PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE Admissibility of Evidence Legal Relevance of Evidence Hearsay Evidence Self-Incrimination Privileged Communications Illegally Obtained Evidence CHAPTER 8 — MEETING THE BURDEN OF PROOF Burden of Proof Sufficiency of Evidence Presumptions CHAPTER 9 — TERMINATION OF TRIAL BEFORE COMPLETION General Principles CHAPTER 10 —SUBMITTING THE CASE TO THE JURY Points for Charge Closing Arguments Jury Instructions Jury Deliberations CHAPTER 11 — VERDICT General Considerations CHAPTER 12 — SENTENCING Imposition of Sentence Mandatory Sentences CHAPTER 13 — NON-JURY TRIALS General Considerations |
| VOLUME 2 (Revised 2004) |
| Dedication Index CHAPTERS 14-19 RESERVED CHAPTER 20 — GENERAL SUBSTANTIVE PRINCIPLES Preliminary Provisions Requirements for Culpability Parties to Crime CHAPTER 21 — INCHOATE CRIMES Attempt Solicitation Conspiracy Other inchoate Crimes CHAPTER 22 — CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Assault and Related Crimes Kidnapping and Related Crimes Sex Crimes CHAPTER 23 — CRIMINAL HOMICIDE Crimes Code Provisions Other Homicide CHAPTER 24 — CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Arson amid Related Crimes Theft and Related Crimes Other Crimes Against Property CHAPTER 25 — MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES Selected Controlled Substance Act Violations Selected Vehicle Code Violations CHAPTER 26 — SELECTED DEFENSES Justifiable Use of Force Insanity Other Defenses |