A masterpiece of defense literature: Defending a suspect in a murder or manslaughter case is both a burden and a challenge. For the defendant, it often involves the risk of life imprisonment, commitment to a psychiatric hospital, or preventive detention. This practice-oriented guide aims to assist especially newcomers and public defenders, who may lack sufficient routine and specialized know-how, in understanding the entire jury trial process in all its typical phases and aspects from a defender's perspective. The work provides not only an overview of substantive law but also strategies and essential advice for appropriate defender conduct at every stage of the proceedings. How can one avoid mistakes made by interrogation specialists in a homicide investigation, as well as oversights and misjudgments by experts or police officers?.