With identity theft on the rise and legislative changes to expunction statutes every session, this 2007 addition to the TDCAA library is essential.  Appellate prosecutors Andrea Westerfeld and Katharine Decker, both with the Collin County Criminal DA's Office, have made the rules and process for expunction and nondisclosure easy to understand.  Checklists, sample petitions and orders (all included on a CD-Rom) help simplify the process.  104 pages.

This guide, updated in 2006, sets out the basics for investigators in prosecutors’ offices and other law enforcement personnel.

Capital Writs gives prosecutors an easy-to-use guide for understanding and responding to postconviction writs of habeas corpus in death penalty cases. Author Roe Wilson, assistant DA in Harris County, has incorporated her years of practical experience and included forms, charts, case law, and suggestions.

Searching people, places, and vehicles is the starting point for this comprehensive look at warrantless searches and seizures written for prosecutors and officers. Warrantless Search & Seizure sets out the basics of 4th Amendment law then moves to more specific situations, including searches in cars, homes, offices, and schools, statements, and the exclusionary rule-complete with handy reference charts in each chapter.

This definitive treatment of the often-confusing area of asset forfeiture is written by Don Clemmer of the Office of the Attorney General.

What’s the difference between all your evidence getting in and none of it being admitted? Sometimes it’s as simple as the questions you ask. With the 3rd edition of the TDCAA Predicate Questions Manual, (written by Williamson County District Judge Ken Anderson and Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley) the critical questions for admitting the most common pieces of evidence are right at your fingertips.

The State’s Appellate Manual is a comprehensive look at the State’s side of criminal appeals. Starting with timelines all the way through motions for rehearing, the manual covers: motions for new trial; notices of appeal; abatement; record on appeal; reply briefs; oral argument; petitions for discretionary review; writs of certiorari; mandamus; State’s appeals; and writs of habeas corpus.

This invaluable resource provides charging language for indictments and informations for virtually all Penal Code crimes (as well as a few commonly charged non-Penal Code crimes). Prose and variables are all included in one handy notebook , along with citations to important cases.

This invaluable resource provides charging language for indictments and informations for virtually all Penal Code crimes (as well as a few commonly charged non-Penal Code crimes). Prose and variables are all included in one handy notebook , along with citations to important cases.

This invaluable resource provides charging language for indictments and informations for virtually all Penal Code crimes (as well as a few commonly charged non-Penal Code crimes). Prose and variables are all included in one handy notebook , along with citations to important cases.