Foreword

AuthorThomas A Cromwell CC.
Pages15-16
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FOR E WOR D
A fourth edition already! The only thing better than a good legal text
is a good legal text that is current. Once again, Professor Coughlan
has stayed on top of this quickly developing field and provided a new
edition that takes account of the significant developments in the law
since the release of his third edition. While no further evidence of
Professor Coughlan’s talent or industry is needed, this fourth edition
demonstrates that neither is on the wane. In keeping the book so cur-
rent, Professor Coughlan has ensured that it will continue to serve the
profession well, both as a mature overview of the underlying princi-
ples and as an up-to-date resource of the leading jurisprudence and
scholarly commentary. Particularly welcome is the extensive update of
the chapter on search and seizure, one of the most important and most
quickly evolving areas of criminal procedure.
That a sophisticated overview is much needed cannot be in doubt.
In criminal procedure, as Professor Coughlan astutely observes,
important questions of legal principle and societal values underlie
almost every question. The complex technicality of the subject must be
mastered, but not to the neglect of the underlying fundamental princi-
ples and deeply held values that are in play. Each edition of this book
has succeeded in striking this balance: the rules are there, but they are
always placed in the broader context of the underlying principles and
values.
As with previous editions, this fourth edition offers a quickly
accessible and sure-footed guide over tricky terrain. But that is not all:

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