Legal Division Handbook

"The mission of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is to serve as the federal government's leader for and provider of world-class law enforcement training.

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) train the world's best law enforcement agents. The Legal Division (LGD) of the Office of Chief Counsel provides superior training to both beginner and advanced law enforcement agents in all areas of criminal law and procedure, such as: Constitutional law, authority and jurisdiction, search and seizure, use of force, self-incrimination, courtroom evidence, courtroom testimony, electronic law and evidence, criminal statutes, and civil liability. This handbook is to be used for study and also in the field. Related items: Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/law-enforcement-criminal-justice

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

"The purpose of this book remains the same-to provide practical advice to photographers about the parameters of the law"--