Harr/Hess/Orthmann/Kingsbury's CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 8th Edition, equips you with a solid understanding of our complex Constitution and criminal justice system. The text avoids confusing "legalese," focusing instead on real-life examples to illustrate the material with more than 200 succinct, summarized cases that are influential and significant. You'll learn about the Fourth Amendment, exploring its application to issues relevant to criminal justice and modern technology, including reasonable search and seizure. The 8th Edition also includes expanded discussions of the First and Second Amendments as well as coverage of topics that affect you today such as electronic surveillance, modern technology used by law enforcement, abortion law and much more.

Harr/Hess/Orthmann/Kingsbury's CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 8th Edition, uses a four-point learning system with numbered learning objectives, Key Terms lists and summary boxes. The text simplifies the U.S. Constitution and criminal justice complexities, focusing on skill-building. Real-world examples and summarized cases help readers understand key issues and concepts. Topics include the Fourth Amendment's reasonable search and seizure intersections with modern technology and social media, and discussions on the First and Second Amendments, electronic surveillance, law enforcement technology, use of force and changes in abortion law. End-of-chapter summaries and discussion questions reinforce key concepts and encourage critical examination. "Constitutional Law in Action" scenarios use visual summaries and more to help students master techniques and concepts.